DHL Aero Expreso Boeing 757 freighter exits runway and breaks into pieces at San Jose, Costa Rica

FedEx Corp. has permanently retired 22 Boeing 757-200 freighter aircraft as part of a downsizing campaign to better align the air fleet with slower parcel demand, the company announced Tuesday along with fourth-quarter earnings that exceeded analysts’ expectations. The integrated logistics company said it took a $157 million impairment charge for permanently deactivating the 757 cargo jets along with seven engines. Last year’s fourth-quarter results included a $70 million write-off for the retir