Decade of Flight: How FedEx Keeps the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital Soaring
Key Highlights
- ➤Orbis MD-10 reaches more than 16 countries over its first decade
- ➤More than 5,000 eye care professionals trained through the Flying Eye Hospital
- ➤More than 1,600 sight-saving procedures supported globally
- ➤FedEx sponsored 10 Flying Eye Hospital projects since 2016
- ➤FedEx and Orbis received the 2026 Best of the Best Halo Award
Expert Statements
Justin Brownlee, Senior Vice President of Flight Operations and Airline Planning at FedEx
“the unique bond between FedEx and Orbis brings hope and lasting medical capacity to communities worldwide”
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / November 12, 2026 / When a FedEx aircraft takes to the skies, it carries more than packages-it carries possibility. Ten years ago, in the summer of 2016, one very special aircraft donated by FedEx took flight with an extraordinary new mission: to change the way the world sees.
Known as the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital, this third-generation MD-10 aircraft is a state-of-the-art teaching and ophthalmic surgical facility on wings. Over the past decade, the MD-10 has reached more than 16 countries, helped train over 5,000 eye care professionals, and supported more than 1,600 sight-saving procedures around the globe.
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