Continental Airlines (nyse: CAL - news - people ) is testing similar technology on its transatlantic flights, and Federal Express, Airborne Freight (nyse: ABF - news - people ) and other freight carriers have participated in earlier ADS-B tests.

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That has blurred the line between express services and air freight, and led to increasing use by integrators of spare hold capacity on passenger planes.

ECONOMIST: Global express-package companies

In Germany, where Deutsche Bahn is roaring ahead with its express trains and its global freight and logistics business, many managers came from Lufthansa, bringing airline techniques.

ECONOMIST: Face value

The emergence of express intercity rail services may cause the freight railways the biggest problem of all.

ECONOMIST: American railways

The Memphis-based company now has three distinct divisions: large ground freight, ground parcels and air express--with newly integrated information systems, sales and billing.

FORBES: Start the Ground War

FedEx Express reported a sharp 13% decline in international priority freight revenues, while international air freight revenues fell by 17% year-on-year during the third quarter.

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In freight, the Japanese have agreed to let Federal Express ferry cargo to Beijing and Shanghai via Japan.

ECONOMIST: Japanese airlines

After a disappointing set of Q3 results from FedEx last week driven by overcapacity in the international freight industry and an unfavorable volume-mix in the express package delivery segment, we have adjusted our price estimate for the company.

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