feeder fleet

A white FedEx propeller plane flies on clear day, with ground visible below.

Eric Kulisch Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Custom-built ATR 72-600 gives FedEx more cargo capacity

FedEx is renewing its regional fleet with a cargo-friendly turboprop from ATR.

A twin-engine, turboprop plane coming in for landing with wheels retracted. The ATR 72-600 is popular with many regional airlines.

Eric Kulisch Tuesday, September 29, 2020

New FedEx feeder freighter passes first test flight (with video)

FedEx doesn’t just operate big cargo jets. It has small delivery planes too. ATR completed a test flight of a propeller aircraft that will carry freight for FedEx Express.