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Al Ueltschi Humanitarian Award Goes To FedEx’s Fred Smith

FedEx Express and founder Fred Smith were honored yesterday with NBAA’s Al Ueltschi Humanitarian Award for their part in flying the Orbis DC-10 Flying Eye Hospital to support medical programs, train other volunteer pilots and provide maintenance and mechanical services for teams in the U.S. and around the world.

By Mary F. Silitch

October 30, 2012

FedEx Express, a division of FedEx, and its founder Fred Smith are the recipients of the NBAA’s Al Ueltschi Humanitarian Award, presented at yesterday’s opening ceremonies. For more than 30 years, NBAA said, FedEx has been the leading aviation sponsor of the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital, which travels the world with dedicated eye care professionals and aviators to give the gift of sight to people in developing countries.

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