FedEx “FWS” belly markings — A quiet tribute to founder Fred W. Smith

FedEx cargo aircraft now carry a distinctive but little-known tribute marking on their undersides — the initials “FWS,” standing for Frederick Wallace Smith, the visionary founder of the FedEx Corporation. Smith founded the company in 1971 and launched flight operations on April 17, 1973, with 14 Dassault Falcon 20 jets delivering 186 packages to 25 […]