FedEx donating plane to become flying hospital
FedEx has donated an aircraft to an organization called Orbis, which provides free quality eye care around the world. They have transformed the plane into a flying hospital they can take all over the world to train doctors on the latest trends in eye care.
The plane, the “Orbis Flying Eye Hospital,” will be in Memphis at the FedEx hub for a public unveiling Friday, June 17.
Read more about the project here.
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