Modern air/ground express industry born as FedEx begins operations 40 years ago today (1973)


Video: 'Fedex and UPS Documentary' (April 17, 1973 at 3:44)

(Tuesday, April 17, 1973) –Federal Express (later FedEx) began operations today as 14 Dassault Falcon 20s carrying 186 packages took off from Memphis International Airport, bound for 25 U.S. cities.