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                                    FORM 10-Q

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


(Mark One)

/X/  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
     ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTER ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1996, OR


/ /  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM  ________ TO _______ .


                         COMMISSION FILE NUMBER:  1-7806


                           FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


             Delaware                                 71-0427007
     (State of incorporation)                      (I.R.S. Employer
                                                  Identification No.)

      2005 Corporate Avenue                              38132
       Memphis, Tennessee                             (Zip Code)
      (Address of principal
       executive offices)

                                 (901) 369-3600
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  /X/  No  / /


Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

             Common Stock               Outstanding Shares at December 31, 1996
Common Stock, par value $.10 per share                 114,075,223

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                  FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                      INDEX



                         PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION


                                                                     PAGE

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
     November 30, 1996 and May 31, 1996. . . . . . . . . . . . .     3-4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
     Three and Six Months Ended November 30, 1996 and 1995 . . .       5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
     Six Months Ended November 30, 1996 and 1995 . . . . . . . .       6

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . .    7-10

Review of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
     by Independent Public Accountants . . . . . . . . . . . . .      11

Report of Independent Public Accountants . . . . . . . . . . . .      12

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations
     and Financial Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   13-17



                           PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION


Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   18-19


EXHIBIT INDEX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     E-1


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                  FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

ASSETS

                                                            November 30,
                                                                 1996       May 31,
                                                            (Unaudited)      1996
                                                            ------------  -----------
                                                                 (In thousands)

<S>                                                         <C>            <C>
Current Assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $   111,693   $    93,419
   Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts
      of $32,714,000 and $30,809,000 . . . . . . . . .        1,398,812     1,271,599
   Spare parts, supplies and fuel. . . . . . . . . . .          246,589       222,110
   Deferred income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          111,476        92,606
   Prepaid expenses and other. . . . . . . . . . . . .           40,721        48,527
                                                            -----------   -----------

         Total current assets. . . . . . . . . . . . .        1,909,291     1,728,261
                                                            -----------   -----------



Property and Equipment, at Cost (Note 6) . . . . . . .        9,263,292     8,678,517
   Less accumulated depreciation and amortization. . .        4,879,656     4,561,916
                                                            -----------   -----------
         Net property and equipment. . . . . . . . . .        4,383,636     4,116,601
                                                            -----------   -----------

Other Assets:
   Goodwill    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          372,892       380,748
   Equipment deposits and other assets (Note 6). . . .          416,633       473,361
                                                            -----------   -----------

         Total other assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . .          789,525       854,109
                                                            -----------   -----------


                                                            $ 7,082,452   $ 6,698,971
                                                            -----------   -----------
                                                            -----------   -----------
</TABLE>


   See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.



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                  FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                            November 30,
                                                                1996       May 31,
                                                            (Unaudited)     1996
                                                           ------------- ----------
                                                                 (In thousands)

<S>                                                        <C>           <C>
Current Liabilities:
   Current portion of long-term debt (Note 3). . . . .     $    10,036   $     8,009
   Accounts payable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         772,876       705,532
   Accrued expenses (Note 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . .         955,257       904,856
                                                           -----------   -----------

          Total current liabilities. . . . . . . . . .       1,738,169     1,618,397
                                                           -----------   -----------

Long-Term Debt, Less Current Portion (Note 3). . . . .       1,331,087     1,325,277
                                                           -----------   -----------

Deferred Income Taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          97,478        64,034
                                                           -----------   -----------

Other Liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       1,163,828     1,115,124
                                                           -----------   -----------

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 6 and 7)

Common Stockholders' Investment (Note 5):
   Common Stock, $.10 par value;
       200,000,000 shares authorized; 114,005,626 and
       56,885,125 shares issued. . . . . . . . . . . .           11,401        5,689
   Other       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        2,740,489    2,570,450
                                                            -----------  -----------

          Total common stockholders' investment. . . .       2,751,890     2,576,139
                                                           -----------   -----------

                                                           $ 7,082,452   $ 6,698,971
                                                           -----------   -----------
                                                           -----------   -----------
</TABLE>


     See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.



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                  FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                   (UNAUDITED)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                Three Months Ended            Six Months Ended
                                                   November 30,                 November 30,
                                             -----------------------     -------------------------
                                                1996        1995            1996           1995
                                             ----------   ----------     ----------     ----------
                                                       (In thousands, except per share amounts)

<S>                                          <C>          <C>            <C>            <C>
Revenues                                     $2,852,369   $2,547,012     $5,544,681     $5,000,406
                                             ----------   ----------     ----------     ----------
Operating Expenses:
     Salaries and employee benefits           1,247,211    1,121,047      2,478,634      2,268,573
     Rentals and landing fees                   267,209      236,770        520,577        459,977
     Depreciation and amortization              190,963      178,674        381,172        352,795
     Fuel                                       174,453      143,256        328,000        269,632
     Maintenance and repairs                    188,445      162,063        369,864        286,638
     Other                                      599,161      534,297      1,151,589      1,042,656
                                             ----------   ----------     ----------     ----------
                                              2,667,442    2,376,107      5,229,836      4,680,271
                                             ----------   ----------     ----------     ----------


Operating Income                                184,927      170,905        314,845        320,135

                                             ----------   ----------     ----------     ----------

Other Income (Expense):
     Interest, net                              (24,074)     (24,175)       (45,833)       (48,020)
     Other, net                                  19,525        8,222         19,105         12,723
                                             ----------   ----------     ----------     ----------
                                                 (4,549)     (15,953)       (26,728)       (35,297)
                                             ----------   ----------     ----------     ----------

Income Before Income Taxes                      180,378      154,952        288,117        284,838

Income Tax Provision                             76,661       65,081        122,450        119,633
                                             ----------   ----------     ----------     ----------

Net Income                                   $  103,717   $   89,871     $  165,667     $  165,205
                                             ----------   ----------     ----------     ----------
                                             ----------   ----------     ----------     ----------

Earnings per Share                           $      .90   $      .78     $     1.44     $     1.45
                                             ----------   ----------     ----------     ----------
                                             ----------   ----------     ----------     ----------

Common and Common Equivalent
     Shares (Note 5)                            115,132      114,520        115,033        113,948
                                             ----------   ----------     ----------     ----------
                                             ----------   ----------     ----------     ----------
</TABLE>



     See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.




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                  FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (UNAUDITED)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                   Six Months Ended
                                                                     November 30,
                                                           --------------------------------
                                                              1996                  1995
                                                           -----------          -----------
                                                                    (In thousands)

<S>                                                        <C>                  <C>
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities. . . . .         $   548,701          $   425,495
                                                           -----------          -----------

Investing Activities:
   Purchases of property and equipment, including
      deposits on aircraft of $18,894,000 and
      $49,453,000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            (739,781)            (689,278)
   Proceeds from disposition of property
      and equipment:
         Sale-leaseback transactions . . . . . . .              80,400                    -
         Reimbursements of A300 deposits . . . . .              63,039               80,820
         Other dispositions. . . . . . . . . . . .              27,054               24,790
   Other, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              25,231              (34,204)
                                                           -----------          -----------
Net cash used in investing activities. . . . . . .            (544,057)            (617,872)
                                                           -----------          -----------

Financing Activities:
   Proceeds from debt issuances. . . . . . . . . .              15,497               17,298
   Principal payments on debt. . . . . . . . . . .              (7,678)             (80,505)
   Proceeds from stock issuances . . . . . . . . .               6,123               25,427
   Other, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                (312)             (12,244)
                                                           -----------          -----------
Net cash provided by (used in)
   financing activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . .              13,630              (50,024)
                                                           -----------          -----------

Net increase (decrease) in cash
   and cash equivalents. . . . . . . . . . . . . .              18,274             (242,401)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period .              93,419              357,548
                                                           -----------          -----------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period . . . .         $   111,693          $   115,147
                                                           -----------          -----------
                                                           -----------          -----------

Cash payments for:
   Interest (net of capitalized interest). . . . .         $    45,481          $    49,753
                                                           -----------          -----------
                                                           -----------          -----------
   Income taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         $   101,662          $    71,135
                                                           -----------          -----------
                                                           -----------          -----------
</TABLE>


     See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.




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                  FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)



(1)  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     The interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information, the
instructions to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X,
and should be read in conjunction with Federal Express Corporation's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 1996.  Accordingly, significant
accounting policies and other disclosures normally provided have been omitted
since such items are disclosed therein.


     In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary to present
fairly the consolidated financial position of Federal Express Corporation and
subsidiaries as of November 30, 1996, the consolidated results of their
operations for the three- and six-month periods ended November 30, 1996 and
1995, and their consolidated cash flows for the six-month periods ended November
30, 1996 and 1995.  Operating results for the three- and six-month periods ended
November 30, 1996 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be
expected for the year ending May 31, 1997.

     Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the
current presentation.


(2)  ACCRUED EXPENSES

                                       November 30,
                                           1996           May 31,
                                        (Unaudited)        1996
                                       ------------      --------
                                             (In thousands)

   Compensated absences. . . . . .       $222,489        $211,499
   Insurance . . . . . . . . . . .        207,936         194,209
   Taxes other than income taxes .        145,749         153,905
   Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . .        108,582          78,384
   Employee benefits . . . . . . .         97,997         111,912
   Aircraft overhaul . . . . . . .         78,270          59,343
   Interest. . . . . . . . . . . .         28,192          27,840
   Other . . . . . . . . . . . . .         66,042          67,764
                                         --------        --------

                                         $955,257        $904,856
                                         --------        --------
                                         --------        --------



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(3)  LONG-TERM DEBT

                                                      November 30,
                                                          1996          May 31,
                                                       (Unaudited)       1996
                                                      ------------      -------
                                                            (In thousands)

     Unsecured notes payable, interest rates of
          6.25% to 10.57%, due through 2013. . . . . . $  928,299     $  934,181
     Unsecured sinking fund debentures, interest
          rate of 9.63%, due through 2020  . . . . . .     98,426         98,392
     Commercial paper, effective rate of 6.08% . . . .     15,497              -
     Capital lease obligations and tax exempt bonds,
          due through 2017, interest rates of
          6.75% to 8.30% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    255,100        255,100
          Less bond reserves . . . . . . . . . . . . .     11,096         11,096
                                                       ----------     ----------
                                                          244,004        244,004
     Other debt, interest rates of 9.68% to 9.98%  . .     54,897         56,709
                                                       ----------     ----------
                                                        1,341,123      1,333,286
          Less current portion . . . . . . . . . . . .     10,036          8,009
                                                       ----------     ----------
                                                       $1,331,087     $1,325,277
                                                       ----------     ----------
                                                       ----------     ----------


     The Company has a revolving credit agreement with domestic and foreign
banks that provides for a commitment of $1,000,000,000 through May 31, 2000, of
which $984,500,000 was available at November 30, 1996.  Interest rates on
borrowings under this agreement are generally determined by maturities selected
and prevailing market conditions.  Commercial paper borrowings are backed by
unused commitments under this revolving credit agreement and reduce the amount
available under the agreement.  Commercial paper borrowings are classified as
long-term based on the Company's ability and intent to refinance such
borrowings.


(4)  PREFERRED STOCK

     The Certificate of Incorporation authorizes the Board of Directors, at its
discretion, to issue up to 4,000,000 shares of Series Preferred Stock.  The
stock is issuable in series which may vary as to certain rights and preferences
and has no par value.  As of November 30, 1996, none of these shares were
issued.


(5)  COMMON STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT

     During the six-month period ended November 30, 1996, 243,376 shares of
common and treasury stock were issued under employee incentive plans at prices
ranging from $15.28 to $39.94 per share.  During the same period, the Company
acquired 8,000 shares of its common stock at a cost of $38.96 per share.

     On October 1, 1996, the Board of Directors declared a two-for-one stock
split in the form of a 100% stock dividend, which was paid on November 4, 1996
to stockholders of record on October 15, 1996.  All share and per share amounts
have been adjusted to reflect the stock split.




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(6)  COMMITMENTS

     As of November 30, 1996, the Company's purchase commitments for the
remainder of 1997 and annually thereafter under various contracts are as follows
(in thousands):

                                  Aircraft-
                        Aircraft  Related(1) Other(2)   Total
                        --------  ---------- --------  --------
     1997 (remainder)   $127,600   $ 85,500  $333,600  $546,700
     1998                504,600    208,400    69,900   782,900
     1999                404,600    182,000    15,600   602,200
     2000                342,200    380,300         -   722,500
     2001                218,000    205,300         -   423,300

     (1)  Primarily aircraft modifications, rotables and spare parts and
          engines.

     (2)  Primarily vehicles, facilities, computers and other equipment.

     The Company is committed to purchase 17 Airbus A300, six Airbus A310 and
nine MD11s to be delivered through 2001.  Deposits and progress payments of
$142,457,000 have been made toward these purchases.  The Company may be required
to purchase seven additional MD11s for delivery beginning no later than 2000
under a put option agreement.

     During the second quarter, the Company entered into agreements with two 
airlines to acquire 50 DC10 aircraft, spare parts, aircraft engines and other 
equipment, and maintenance services in exchange for a combination of aircraft 
engine noise reduction kits and cash.  Delivery of these aircraft will begin 
in 1997 and continue through 2001.  Additionally, these airlines may exercise 
put options up to December 31, 2003, requiring the Company to purchase up to 
29 additional DC10s along with additional aircraft engines and equipment.

     During the six-month period ended November 30, 1996, the Company acquired
three Airbus A300s under operating leases.  These aircraft were included as
purchase commitments as of May 31, 1996.  At the time of delivery, the Company
sold its rights to purchase these aircraft to third parties who reimbursed the
Company for its deposits on the aircraft and paid additional consideration.  The
Company then entered into operating leases with each of the third parties who
purchased the aircraft from the manufacturer.

     Lease commitments added since May 31, 1996 for the three Airbus A300s,
three additional MD11s acquired by operating lease and one MD11 purchased, sold
and leased back are as follows (in thousands):


                         1997           $ 29,100
                         1998             48,700
                         1999             48,600
                         2000             48,600
                         2001             49,700
                         Thereafter      483,000



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(7)  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     In May 1996, a class-action suit was filed by customers of the Company in
the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.  The complaint
generally alleges that the Company breached its contract with the plaintiffs in
transporting packages shipped by them by continuing to collect a 6.25% federal
excise tax on the transportation of property shipped by air after the tax
expired on December 31, 1995.  The plaintiffs assert that the benefit to the
Company is believed to be in excess of $30,000,000.  The plaintiffs seek
certification as a class action, damages, an injunction to enjoin the Company
from continuing to collect the excise tax referred to above, and an award of
attorneys fees and costs.  Other customers of the Company filed two separate
lawsuits, one in California state court during April 1996 and one in Minnesota
state court during June 1996, containing substantially similar allegations and
requests for relief.  All three lawsuits have been consolidated in the United
States District Court for the District of Minnesota.

     On August 16, 1996, a fourth class-action lawsuit was filed against the
Company in the Circuit Court of Greene County, Alabama.  The allegations in this
case are substantially similar to the allegations in the first three lawsuits.
Like the first three cases, the plaintiffs seek certification as a class action,
damages and an award of attorneys fees and costs.  In addition, the plaintiffs
in the Alabama case also seek punitive damages against the Company and
prejudgment interest.  A conditional order granting nationwide class-action
status has been issued by the Circuit Court in the Alabama case.  The Company's
efforts to consolidate the Alabama case with the Minnesota case were
unsuccessful and the case remains in the Alabama Circuit Court.

     The Company intends to vigorously defend itself in these cases.  No amount
has been reserved for these contingencies.

     On August 20, 1996, President Clinton signed legislation reenacting the
6.25% federal excise tax on the transportation of property shipped by air
effective August 27, 1996.  The tax expired on December 31, 1996.

     The Company is subject to other legal proceedings and claims which arise in
the ordinary course of its business.  In the opinion of management, the
aggregate liability, if any, with respect to these other actions will not
materially adversely affect the financial position or results of operations of
the Company.



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              REVIEW OF CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                        BY INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS



     Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public accountants, has performed a review
of the condensed consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of November 30,
1996, and the related condensed consolidated statements of income for the three-
and six-month periods ended November 30, 1996 and 1995 and the condensed
consolidated statements of cash flows for the six-month periods ended
November 30, 1996 and 1995, included herein, as indicated in their report
thereon included on page 12.



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                    REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS





To the Stockholders of Federal Express Corporation:

     We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of
Federal Express Corporation and subsidiaries as of November 30, 1996 and the
related condensed consolidated statements of income for the three- and six-month
periods ended November 30, 1996 and 1995 and the condensed consolidated
statements of cash flows for the six-month periods ended November 30, 1996 and
1995.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management.

     We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  A review of interim
financial information consists principally of applying analytical review
procedures to financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for
financial and accounting matters.  It is substantially less in scope than an
audit conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the
objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial
statements taken as a whole.  Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

     Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that
should be made to the financial statements referred to above for them to be in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

     We have previously audited, in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards, the consolidated balance sheet of Federal Express Corporation and
subsidiaries as of May 31, 1996 and the related consolidated statements of
income, changes in common stockholders' investment and cash flows for the year
then ended.  In our report dated July 1, 1996, we expressed an unqualified
opinion on those financial statements, which are not presented herein.  In our
opinion, the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of May 31,
1996 is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the consolidated
balance sheet from which it has been derived.



                                        Arthur Andersen LLP





Memphis, Tennessee,
December 12, 1996


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                 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS
                      OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     For the three months ended November 30, 1996, the Company recorded net
income of $104 million ($.90 per share) on revenues of $2.9 billion compared
with net income of $90 million ($.78 per share) on revenues of $2.5 billion for
the same period in the prior year.  For the six months ended November 30, 1996,
the Company recorded net income of $166 million ($1.44 per share) on revenues of
$5.5 billion compared with net income of $165 million ($1.45 per share) on
revenues of $5.0 billion for the same period in the prior year.  Operating
profits for the second quarter and year-to-date periods continue to reflect
increased maintenance and repairs expense, higher jet fuel prices and the
effects of a soft international airfreight market.


Revenues

     The following table shows a comparison of revenues (in millions):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              Three Months                         Six Months
                                                  Ended                               Ended
                                              November 30,                         November 30,
                                           ------------------      Percent      ------------------    Percent
                                            1996        1995       Change        1996        1995      Change
                                           -------      -----      -------      -------     ------    -------
<S>                                        <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>         <C>       <C>
U.S. domestic express. . . . . . . . . .    $1,970     $1,779       +11 %        $3,878     $3,514     +10 %

International Priority (IP). . . . . . .       585        496       +18           1,126        965     +17
International Express Freight
     (IXF) and Airport-to-Airport
     (ATA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       162         159      + 2             299        304     - 1
Charter, Logistics services
     and other . . . . . . . . . . . . .       135         113      +19             242        217     +11
                                            ------      ------                   ------     ------
                                            $2,852      $2,547      +12          $5,545     $5,000     +11
                                            ------      ------                   ------     ------
                                            ------      ------                   ------     ------
</TABLE>

     The following table shows a comparison of selected express and airfreight
(IXF/ATA) statistics (in thousands, except dollar amounts):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              Three Months                         Six Months
                                                  Ended                               Ended
                                              November 30,                         November 30,
                                           ------------------      Percent      ------------------    Percent
                                            1996        1995       Change        1996        1995      Change
                                           -------      -----      -------      -------     ------    -------
<S>                                        <C>          <C>        <C>          <C>         <C>       <C>
U.S. domestic express:
     Average daily packages. . . . . . .    2,485       2,224       +12 %         2,390      2,164      +10 %
     Revenue per package . . . . . . . .   $12.58      $12.70       - 1          $12.78     $12.69      + 1

IP:
     Average daily packages. . . . . . .      225         192       +17             217        185      +17
     Revenue per package . . . . . . . .   $41.28      $40.94       + 1          $40.84     $40.70       --

IXF/ATA:
     Average daily pounds. . . . . . . .    2,746       2,429       +13           2,541      2,229      +14
     Revenue per pound . . . . . . . . .   $  .94      $ 1.04       -10          $  .93     $ 1.06      -12
</TABLE>


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     During the second quarter, U.S. domestic express revenue per package
(yield) declined following three consecutive quarters of year-over-year
increases.  The second quarter yield decline is due to increased volume growth
in the Company's higher-volume but lower-yielding services.  Also, during the
quarter the Company reduced prices on its FedEx 2Day service.  Mitigating the
decline were continuing yield-management actions, including systematic review
and revision of customer pricing and discounts and an increase in the list price
for FedEx Standard Overnight service in April 1996.  Management plans to more
aggressively pursue its yield-management program during 1997 with the goal of
ensuring an appropriate balance between revenues generated and the cost of
providing express services.  Management believes that U.S. domestic yields will
decline slightly during the remainder of 1997.  Actual results may vary
depending on the impact of a planned temporary fuel surcharge (discussed below),
competitive pricing changes, customer responses to yield management initiatives
and changing customer demand patterns.

     The expiration of the air transportation excise tax on December 31, 1995,
contributed $28 million and 1% to U.S. domestic revenues and yields,
respectively, during the year-to-date period.  The excise tax was reenacted by
Congress effective August 27, 1996, but expired on December 31, 1996.  The
Company will benefit from such expiration until Congress reenacts the tax.

     The Company's IP revenues and volumes continued to experience strong growth
during the quarter and year-to-date periods.  Yields increased slightly during
the quarter and remained essentially flat for the year-to-date period compared
to the same periods of the prior year.  Management expects these trends to
continue through the remainder of 1997.  Actual IP results will depend on the
impact of a planned temporary fuel surcharge, international economic conditions,
actions by the Company's competitors in key IP markets, and regulatory
conditions for international aviation rights.

     The Company's airfreight volumes increased year-over-year, while yields
experienced a significant year-over-year decline.  IXF volumes (a space-
confirmed, time-definite service) increased 26% and 27% for the quarter and
year-to-date periods, respectively, but yields declined 12% and 15% for these
same periods, respectively.  ATA volumes (a lower-priced, space-available
service) decreased 4% and 1% for the quarter and year-to-date periods,
respectively.  Yields were lower by 12% and 15% for these same periods,
respectively.  Excess market capacity continues to exert downward pressure on
airfreight yields.  Management expects airfreight yields to continue to decline,
year-over-year, through the balance of the fiscal year.  Actual results,
however, will depend on the impact of a temporary fuel surcharge, international
economic conditions, actions by the Company's competitors and regulatory
conditions for international aviation rights.


Operating Expenses

     Salaries and employee benefits increased 11% and 9% for the quarter and
year-to-date periods, respectively.  These increases are a result of volume-
related growth and increased provisions under the Company's performance-based,
incentive compensation plans.

     Rentals and landing fees increased 13% for the quarter and year-to-date
periods.  These increases are primarily due to additional leased aircraft in the
Company's fleet.  As of November 30, 1996, the Company had 78 wide-bodied
aircraft under operating lease compared with 66 as of November 30, 1995.
Management expects year-over-year increases in lease expense to continue as the
Company enters into additional aircraft rental agreements during 1997 and




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thereafter.  The Company expects to be able to convert its A300 purchase
commitments into direct operating leases.  (See Note 6 of Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements.)

     Fuel expense increased 22% for the quarter and year-to-date periods due to
increases in average jet fuel price per gallon (17% and 15% for the quarter and
year-to-date periods, respectively) and gallons consumed (5% and 8% for the
quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively).  The increase in fuel prices
accounted for approximately $25 million of the second quarter's $31 million
year-over-year increase.  Offsetting a portion of the second quarter's increase
in fuel expense were payments received under contracts which limit the Company's
exposure to fluctuations in jet fuel prices.  The increases in average price per
gallon are due to higher jet fuel prices and the 4.3 cents per gallon excise tax
on aviation fuel used domestically, which became effective October 1, 1995.

     In an effort to mitigate the impact of the recent increases in jet fuel 
prices, the Company implemented fuel surcharges on airfreight shipments, 
effective December 1, 1996, for shipments out of Europe. Additionally, the 
Company implemented fuel surcharges, effective December 15, for airfreight 
shipments originating in the U.S., Latin America and selected Asian 
countries, except those to the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong.  The 
Company plans to implement a temporary two percent fuel surcharge, effective 
February 3, 1997, on U.S. domestic shipments except FedEx Same Day service 
and including Puerto Rico.  This surcharge will also apply to all U.S. export 
IP shipments, except those to the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong.

     Maintenance and repairs expense increased 16% and 29% for the quarter and
year-to-date periods, respectively.  The current quarter increase is due
primarily to higher year-over-year engine maintenance on MD11 and A310 aircraft.
Partially contributing to the large year-to-date percentage increase was the
unusually low level of expense incurred in the first quarter of 1996.  The above
increases are consistent with that of recent past periods and with management's
expectations for the remainder of 1997.  Management believes that maintenance
and repairs expense will continue a long-term trend of year-over-year increases
for the foreseeable future due to the Company's increasing fleet size and
variety of aircraft types.


Operating Income

     The Company's consolidated operating income increased 8% for the quarter
ended November 30, 1996, from the prior year while year-to-date consolidated
operating income decreased 2% compared with the prior year.

     U.S. domestic operating income was $141 million and $267 million for the
quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively.  Prior year amounts were $137
million and $263 million for these same periods, respectively.  Volume growth
for the quarter and year-to-date periods (12% and 10%, respectively) was offset
by essentially unchanged yields (down 1% for the quarter and up 1% year-to-date)
and increases in cost per package (0.3% and 2% for the quarter and year-to-date
periods, respectively).  Cost per package increased during these periods due to
increases in maintenance and repairs expense, aircraft lease expense and
aircraft fuel expense. Increased provisions to the Company's performance-based
employee incentive plans also contributed to the quarterly increase.  Domestic
operating income for the quarter and year-to-date periods also included a $13.5
million pre-tax benefit from the settlement of a Tennessee personal property tax
matter.




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Also, sales of aircraft engine noise reduction kits added an incremental 
$12 million and $13 million to U.S. domestic operating income for the quarter
and year-to-date periods, respectively.  U.S. domestic margins were 6.9% and 
6.7% for the quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively, compared with 
7.6% and 7.3% for these same periods in the prior year.

     The Company's international operating income was $44 million and $48
million for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended November 30, 1996.  Prior
year amounts for these same periods were $33 million and $57 million,
respectively. The increase for the quarter was attributable to strong growth in
the Company's IP services mitigated by lower airfreight yields and increases in
aircraft fuel expense.  The year-to-date decline was attributable to lower
airfreight yields, increases in aircraft fuel expense and transportation
services by outside vendors.  Higher maintenance and repairs expense also
contributed to the year-to-date decline in operating income.  International
operating margins for the quarter and year-to-date periods were 5.4% and 3.1%,
respectively, compared with 4.6% and 4.1% for these same periods in the prior
year.


Other Income and Expense and Income Taxes

     Other, net for the quarter ended November 30, 1996, includes a $17.1
million gain from an insurance settlement for a DC10 aircraft destroyed by fire
in September 1996.


FINANCIAL CONDITION

Liquidity

     Cash and cash equivalents totaled $112 million at November 30, 1996, and
increased $18 million since May 31, 1996.  Cash provided from operations was
$549 million compared with $425 million for the same period in the prior year.
The Company has a $1 billion revolving bank credit facility (of which $985
million was available at November 30, 1996) that is generally used to finance
temporary operating cash requirements and to provide support for the issuance of
commercial paper.  Management believes that cash flow from operations, its
commercial paper program and the revolving bank credit facility will adequately
meet its working capital needs for the foreseeable future.

Capital Resources

     The Company's operations are capital intensive, characterized by
significant investments in aircraft, vehicles, package handling facilities, sort
equipment, and computer and telecommunication equipment.  The amount and timing
of capital additions are dependent on various factors including volume growth,
new or enhanced services, geographical expansion of services, competition and
availability of satisfactory financing.

     Capital expenditures for the first six months of 1996 totaled $740 million
and included six A310s, one MD11, vehicles and ground support equipment and
customer automation and computer equipment.  In September 1996, the Company sold
and leased back an MD11 acquired in May 1996.  In comparison, prior year
expenditures totaled $689 million and included four Airbus A310s (one of which,
along with two purchased in 1995, was subsequently sold and leased back), 18
Cessna 208s, deposits on future Airbus A300s, vehicles and ground support
equipment, and customer automation and computer equipment.  For information on
the Company's purchase commitments, see Note 6 of Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements.


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<PAGE>


     Additional investing activities in the first six months of 1996 included
the purchase of an all-cargo route authority between the U.S. and China.


     Management believes that the capital resources available to the Company,
including the public and private debt markets for leveraged lease financing,
provide flexibility to access the most efficient markets for financing aircraft
acquisitions and are adequate for the Company's future capital needs.

     Statements in this "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of
Operations and Financial Condition" or made by management of the Company which
contain more than historical information may be considered forward-looking
statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995) which are subject to risks and uncertainties.  Actual results may
differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements because
of important factors identified in this section.


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                           PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Note 7 Legal Proceedings in Part I is hereby incorporated by reference.


ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)  Exhibits.

     Exhibit
     Number    Description of Exhibit
     ------    ----------------------
     
     10.1      Amendment No. 1 dated October 2, 1992 to Purchase Agreement 
               dated July 3, 1991 between AVSA and the Registrant.  Confidential
               treatment has been requested for certain confidential portions 
               of this exhibit pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities 
               Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  In accordance with Rule 
               24b-2, these confidential portions have been omitted from this
               exhibit and filed separately with the Commission.

     10.2      Amendment No. 2 dated August 17, 1994 to Purchase Agreement 
               dated July 3, 1991 between AVSA and the Registrant. Confidential
               treatment has been requested for certain confidential portions
               of this exhibit pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities 
               Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  In accordance with Rule 
               24b-2, these confidential portions have been omitted from this
               exhibit and filed separately with the Commission.

     10.3      Amendment No. 3 dated March 28, 1995 to Purchase Agreement 
               dated July 3, 1991 between AVSA and the Registrant. 
               Confidential treatment has been requested for certain 
               confidential portions of this exhibit pursuant to Rule 24b-2
               under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  In 
               accordance with Rule 24b-2, these confidential portions have
               been omitted from this exhibit and filed separately with the
               Commission.

     10.4      Amendment No. 4 dated August 30, 1996 to Purchase Agreement 
               dated July 3, 1991 between AVSA and the Registrant.  
               Confidential treatment has been requested for certain 
               confidential portions of this exhibit pursuant to Rule 
               24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  In
               accordance with Rule 24b-2, these confidential portions have 
               been omitted from this exhibit and filed separately with the  
               Commission.

     10.5      Amendment No. 1 to Letter Agreement No. 8, dated July 17, 1991, 
               to Purchase Agreement dated July 3, 1991 between AVSA and the 
               Registrant.  Confidential treatment has been requested for 
               certain confidential portions of this exhibit pursuant to 
               Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as 
               amended.  In accordance with Rule 24b-2, these 
               confidential portions have been omitted from this exhibit and 
               filed separately with the Commission.


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<PAGE>

     10.6      Modification Services Agreement dated September 16, 1996 
               between McDonnell Douglas Corporation and the Registrant.
               Confidential treatment has been requested for certain 
               confidential portions of this exhibit pursuant to Rule 24b-2 
               under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  In 
               accordance with Rule 24b-2, these confidential portions have 
               been omitted from this exhibit and filed separately with the
               Commission.
               
     11.1      Statement re Computation of Earnings Per Share.

     12.1      Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.

     15.1      Letter re Unaudited Interim Financial Statements.


(b)  Reports on Form 8-K.

     During the quarter ended November 30, 1996, the Registrant filed one
Current Report on Form 8-K.  The report was dated October 17, 1996 and filed
under Item 7, Financial Statements and Exhibits.  The report contained documents
relating to 1996 Pass Through Certificates, Series B1 and B2.


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<PAGE>


                                    SIGNATURE



  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.




                                        FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
                                                  (Registrant)



Date:     January 13, 1997                   /s/ JAMES S. HUDSON
                                        ------------------------------
                                        JAMES S. HUDSON
                                        VICE PRESIDENT & CONTROLLER
                                        (PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER)



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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit
Number    Description of Exhibit
- -------   ----------------------

10.1      Amendment No. 1 dated October 2, 1992 to Purchase Agreement dated 
          July 3, 1991 between AVSA and the Registrant.  Confidential treatment
          has been requested for certain confidential portions of this exhibit
          pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
          amended.  In accordance with Rule 24b-2, these confidential portions
          have been omitted from this exhibit and filed separately with the 
          Commission.

10.2      Amendment No. 2 dated August 17, 1994 to Purchase Agreement dated 
          July 3, 1991 between AVSA and the Registrant.  Confidential treatment
          has been requested for certain confidential portions of this exhibit
          pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 
          as amended.  In accordance with Rule 24b-2, these confidential  
          portions have been omitted from this exhibit and filed separately
          with the Commission.

10.3      Amendment No. 3 dated March 28, 1995 to Purchase Agreement dated  
          July 3, 1991 between AVSA and the Registrant. Confidential treatment
          has been requested for certain confidential portions of this exhibit 
          pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as 
          amended.  In accordance with Rule 24b-2, these confidential portions 
          have been omitted from this exhibit and filed separately with the
          Commission.

10.4      Amendment No. 4 dated August 30, 1996 to Purchase Agreement dated 
          July 3, 1991 between AVSA and the Registrant.  Confidential treatment
          has been requested for certain confidential portions of this exhibit
          pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
          amended.  In accordance with Rule 24b-2, these confidential portions
          have been omitted from this exhibit and filed separately with the  
          Commission.

10.5      Amendment No. 1 to Letter Agreement No. 8, dated July 17, 1991, to 
          Purchase Agreement dated July 3, 1991 between AVSA and the 
          Registrant. Confidential treatment has been requested for certain 
          confidential portions of this exhibit pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under 
          the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  In accordance with 
          Rule 24b-2, these confidential portions have been omitted from this 
          exhibit and filed separately with the Commission.

10.6      Modification Services Agreement dated September 16, 1996 between 
          McDonnell Douglas Corporation and the Registrant.  Confidential 
          treatment has been requested for certain confidential portions of
          this exhibit pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange
          Act of 1934, as amended.  In accordance with Rule 24b-2, these 
          confidential portions have been omitted from this exhibit and filed
          separately with the Commission.

11.1      Statement re Computation of Earnings Per Share.

12.1      Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.

15.1      Letter re Unaudited Interim Financial Statements.



                                       E-1

<PAGE>



                                 EXHIBIT 10.1
                         

Confidential treatment has been requested for certain confidential portions 
of this exhibit pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934, as amended. In accordance with Rule 24b-2, these confidential portions 
have been omitted from this exhibit and filed separately with the Securities 
and Exchange Commission.


<PAGE>
                                    Amendment No. 1

                 to the AIRBUS A300-600R FREIGHTER PURCHASE AGREEMENT

                               dated as of July 3, 1991

                                       between

                                    AVSA, S.A.R.L.

                                         and

                             FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION


This Amendment No. 1 (hereinafter referred to as the "Amendment") is entered
into as of October 2, 1992, by and between AVSA S.A.R.L., a societe a
responsabilite limitee organized and existing under the laws of the Republic of
France, having its registered office located at 2, Rond Point Maurice Bellonte,
31700 Blagnac, France (hereinafter referred to as the "Seller"), and FEDERAL
EXPRESS CORPORATION, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the
State of Delaware, United States of America, having its principal corporate
offices located at 2005 Corporate Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38132, U.S.A.
(hereinafter referred to as the "Buyer").

All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings
provided for in the Agreement (as defined hereinbelow).  The terms "herein,"
"hereof" and "hereunder" and words of similar import refer to this Amendment.
Both parties agree that this Amendment shall constitute an integral,
nonseverable part of the Agreement and be governed by its provisions, except
that if the Agreement and this Amendment have specific provisions that are
inconsistent, the specific provisions contained in this Amendment shall govern.

<PAGE>

                                      WITNESSETH



WHEREAS, the Buyer and the Seller are parties to that certain A300-600R
Freighter Purchase Agreement dated as of July 3, 1991, relating to the sale by
the Seller and the purchase by the Buyer of up to seventy-five (75) Airbus
Industrie A300-600R freighter model aircraft (the "Aircraft") which agreement,
together with all Exhibits, Appendices and Letter Agreements attached thereto is
hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement";


                                       Amdt.1-1


<PAGE>

WHEREAS, the Buyer wishes and the Seller agrees to amend the delivery schedule
of the Aircraft and provide for revisions to the Agreement related to such
amended delivery schedule;

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

1.  DELIVERY SCHEDULE AND RELATED MATTERS

1.1 Subparagraph 9.1 of the Agreement is hereby superseded and replaced by the
following provisions:

QUOTE

9.1 Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the Seller will have the Firm
Aircraft and Reconfirmable Aircraft "ready for delivery" at Aerospatiale's works
in Toulouse, France, and the Buyer will accept the same, in accordance with the
following schedule:

        Firm Aircraft No.               Month of Delivery
        -----------------               -----------------
             1                                        *
             2                                        *
             3                                        *
             4                                        *
             5                                        *
             6                                        *
             7                                        *
             8                                        *
             9                                        *
            10                                        *
            11                                        *
            12                                        *
            13                                        *
            14                                        *
            15                                        *
            16                                        *
            17                                        *
            18                                        *
            19                                        *
            20                                        *
            21                                        *
            22                                        *
            23                                        *
            24                                        *
            25                                        *

*Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.


                                       Amdt.1-2

<PAGE>

    Reconfirmable Aircraft No.            Month of Delivery
    --------------------------            -----------------

             1                                        *
             2                                        *
             3                                        *
             4                                        *
             5                                        *
             6                                        *
             7                                        *
             8                                        *
             9                                        *
            10                                        *
            11                                        *
            12                                        *
            13                                        *
            14                                        *
            15                                        *
            16                                        *
            17                                        *
            18                                        *
            19                                        *
            20                                        *
            21                                        *
            22                                        *
            23                                        *
            24                                        *
            25                                        *

    Two (2) months prior to the month of delivery of a particular Aircraft, the
    Seller will give the Buyer its reasonable best estimate of the calendar
    week of delivery of such Aircraft.

    Not later than thirty (30) days prior to the date scheduled for the
    Acceptance Procedure for a particular Aircraft, the Seller will give the
    Buyer notice of the anticipated date on which such Aircraft will be ready
    for delivery.  Not later than fifteen (15) days prior to such date notified
    to the Buyer, the Seller will confirm to the Buyer that such anticipated
    delivery date is firm.  In the event the Seller cannot confirm such date as
    being firm, the Seller will confirm a new date which will be no more than
    two (2) Working Days in France later nor two (2) Working Days in France
    earlier than the originally scheduled date.

UNQUOTE

*Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.


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<PAGE>

1.2 Exhibit A  to Letter Agreement No. 1 to the Agreement is hereby superseded
    and replaced by the following provisions:

QUOTE

                                                      Exhibit A to LA1


         Aircraft No.         *           Month of Delivery
         ------------      -------        -----------------

                  1           *                  *
                  2           *                  *
                  3           *                  *
                  4           *                  *
                  5           *                  *
                  6           *                  *
                  7           *                  *
                  8           *                  *
                  9           *                  *
                 10           *                  *
                 11           *                  *
                 12           *                  *
                 13           *                  *
                 14           *                  *
                 15           *                  *
                 16           *                  *
                 17           *                  *
                 18           *                  *
                 19           *                  *
                 20           *                  *
                 21           *                  *
                 22           *                  *
                 23           *                  *
                 24           *                  *
                 25           *                  *



The months of delivery set forth above are in accordance with Clause 9.1 of the
Agreement and are subject to change as provided for in the Agreement.

UNQUOTE

*Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.


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<PAGE>

1.3 The first two lines of Subparagraph 6.2.2.1 of the Agreement are hereby
    deleted and replaced by the following:

QUOTE

    Predelivery Payments [ *
                                                 ]

UNQUOTE

    1.4  The first two lines of Subparagraph 6.2.2.2 of the Agreement are
         hereby deleted and replaced by the following:

QUOTE

    Predelivery Payments[ *
                                                 ]

UNQUOTE

1.5 Exhibit K to the Agreement is hereby superseded and replaced by a revised
    Exhibit K which is attached hereafter as an Appendix to this Amendment.

2.       EFFECT ON PREDELIVERY PAYMENTS

    Upon signature of this Amendment, the Buyer shall make all such Predelivery
    Payments for the Firm Aircraft under the Revised Delivery Schedule that
    would have been due at earlier dates had the Firm Aircraft been ordered at
    the original date of execution of the Agreement.  This Amendment shall be
    effective upon such payment to the Seller.

3.       APPLICABILITY OF AMENDMENT

    The Agreement shall be deemed amended to the extent herein provided and,
    except as specifically amended hereby, shall continue in full force and
    effect in accordance with its original terms.

    The parties agree that an executed counterpart of the Amendment will be
    provided to Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau ("KFW") promptly after execution
    thereof.

*Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.


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<PAGE>


4.       CREDIT MEMORANDUM

    The Seller agrees to provide the Buyer with a Credit Memorandum in an
    amount equal to the lower of (i) [ *


                                                          ]
    and (ii) US $[ *        ] (US dollars--[ *              ]) upon execution
    of the Amendment, for the purchase of goods and services from the Seller,
    ASC, the Manufacturer or any affiliate thereof.

5.       GOVERNING LAW

    THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
    LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.  THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE
    DETERMINED ALSO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

6.       CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

    The effectivity of this Amendment shall be subject to the satisfaction of
    the conditions set forth in the letter sent by Messrs. Murach and Kassel of
    KFW to the Buyer and the Seller and dated September 28, 1992 (the
    "Conditions Precedent").

    Should the Conditions Precedent not be met in the time period set forth in
    the above-referenced letter, then the Buyer will undertake to have extended
    by a reasonable number of days the period allowed for compliance with such
    Conditions Precedent (the "Revised Conditions Precedent") and will give the
    Seller written notice thereof.

    Should the Revised Conditions Precedent not be met, then the Seller will
    promptly refund to the Buyer all Predelivery Payments made in respect of
    Firm Aircraft upon execution of this Amendment that would not have been due
    had this Amendment not been signed, whereupon this Amendment will be
    rendered void and of no further force or effect.


*Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.


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<PAGE>


         If the foregoing correctly sets forth our understanding, please
execute the original and one (1) copy hereof in the space provided below and
return a copy to the Seller.

                                                 Very truly yours,

                                                 AVSA, S.A.R.L.



                                                 By:/s/ CHRISTOPHE MOUREY

                                                 Its:Chief Executive Officer
                                                 Date:  October 2, 1992

Accepted and Agreed:

FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION



By:/s/ JAMES R. PARKER

Its:Vice President

Date:  10-5-92


                                       Amdt.1-7


<PAGE>
Federal Express Predelivery Payment Schedule (Chronological)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                          Amendment No. 1                                 Issue 1

Due Date   A/C Rank    A/C Type    Engines     Firming     Deliv.      Pay         Payment     Monthly     Due Date
- --------   --------    --------     Type       Date        Date        rank        due US$     Payment     --------
                                   -----       ----        ----        ----        -------     -------
<S>        <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Jul-91     1           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     1           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *
Jul-91     2           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     3           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     4           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     5           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     6           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     7           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     8           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     9           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     10          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     11          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     12          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     13          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     14          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     15          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     16          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     17          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     18          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     19          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     20          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     21          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     22          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     23          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     24          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     25          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     26          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     27          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     28          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     29          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     30          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     31          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     32          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     33          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     34          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     35          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     36          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     37          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     38          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     39          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     40          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     41          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     42          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     43          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     44          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     45          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     46          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     47          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     48          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     49          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     50          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       1              *
Jul-91     51          A300        GE                                  of1            *
Jul-91     52          A300        GE                                  of1            *
Jul-91     53          A300        GE                                  of1            *
Jul-91     54          A300        GE                                  of1            *
Jul-91     55          A300        GE                                  of1            *
Jul-91     56          A300        GE                                  of1            *
Jul-91     57          A300        GE                                  of1            *
Jul-91     58          A300        GE                                  of1            *
Jul-91     59          A300        GE                                  of1            *
Jul-91     60          A300        GE                                  of1            *
Jul-91     61          A300        GE                                  of1            *
Jul-91     62          A300        GE                                  of1            *
</TABLE>
*Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.
<PAGE>
Federal Express Predelivery Payment Schedule (Chronological)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Amendment No. 1                                                             Issue 1              24-Sep-92

Due Date   A/C Rank    A/C Type    Engines     Firming     Deliv.      Pay         Payment     Monthly     Due Date
- --------   --------    --------     Type       Date        Date        rank        due US$     Payment     --------
                                   -----       ----        ----        ----        -------     -------
<S>        <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Jul-91     63          A300        GE                                  of1            *
Jul-91     64          A300        GE                                  of1            *
Jul-91     65          A300        GE                                  of1            *
Jul-91     66          A300        GE                                  of1            *
Jul-91     67          A300        GE                                  of1            *
Jul-91     68          A300        GE                                  of1            *
Jul-91     69          A300        GE                                  of1            *
Jul-91     70          A300        GE                                  of1            *
Jul-91     71          A300        GE                                  of1            *
Jul-91     72          A300        GE                                  of1            *
Jul-91     73          A300        GE                                  of1            *
Jul-91     74          A300        GE                                  of1            *
Jul-91     75          A300        GE                                  of1            *            *       Jul-91

Aug-91     2           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *            *       Aug-91

Oct-91     3           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *
Oct-91     4           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *            *       Oct-91

Dec-91     5           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *            *       Dec-91

Feb-92     6           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *            *       Feb-92

May-92     7           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *            *       May-92

Jun-92     1           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *
Jun-92     8           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *            *       Jun-92

Jul-92     2           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *
Jul-92     10          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *            *       Jul-92

Aug-92     1           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *
Aug-92     9           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *                    Aug-92

Sep-92     2           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4
Sep-92     8           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3
Sep-92     4           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *
Sep-92     11          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *            *       Sep-92

Oct-92     1           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Oct-92     12          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *            *       Oct-92

Nov-92     2           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Nov-92     3           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *
Nov-92     4           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *
Nov-92     5           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *
Nov-92     10          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *            *       Nov-92

Jan-93     3           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Jan-93     4           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Jan-93     5           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *
Jan-93     6           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *
Jan-93     11          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *            *       Jan-93

Feb-93     12          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *
Feb-93     13          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *            *       Feb-93


Mar-93     5           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Mar-93     6           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *
Mar-93     14          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *            *       Mar-93

Apr-93     7           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *            *       Apr-93
</TABLE>
*Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.

                                   Amdt. 1-9
<PAGE>
 Federal Express Predelivery Payment Schedule (Chronological)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Amendment No. 1                                                             Issue 1                  24-Sep-92

Due Date   A/C Rank    A/C Type    Engines     Firming     Deliv.      Pay         Payment     Monthly     Due Date
- --------   --------    --------     Type       Date        Date        rank        due US$     Payment     --------
                                   -----       ----        ----        ----        -------     -------
<S>        <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
May-93     6           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
May-93     8           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *
May-93     10          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *
May-93     15          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *            *       May-93

Jun-93     7           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *
Jun-93     13          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *            *       Jun-93

Jul-93     8           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *
Jul-93     9           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *
Jul-93     11          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *
Jul-93     14          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *
Jul-93     16          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *            *       Jul-93

Aug-93     7           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Aug-93     12          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *            *       Aug-93

Sep-93     8           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Sep-93     9           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *
Sep-93     15          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *
Sep-93     26          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *
Sep-93     51          A300        GE                          *       of2            *            *       Sep-93

Oct-93     27          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *
Oct-93     52          A300        GE                                  of2            *                    Oct-93

Nov-93     9           A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Nov-93     10          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *            *       Nov-93

Dec-93     10          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Dec-93     13          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *            *       Dec-93

Jan-94     14          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *
Jan-94     26          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *            *       Jan-94

Feb-94     11          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Feb-94     17          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *
Feb-94     27          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *            *       Feb-94

Mar-94     12          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Mar-94     15          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *
Mar-94     18          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *            *       Mar-94

May-94     16          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *
May-94     19          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *            *       May-94

Jun-94     17          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *            *       Jun-94

Jul-94     13          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Jul-94     18          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *
Jul-94     20          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *
Jul-94     26          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *            *       Jul-94

Aug-94     14          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Aug-94     27          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *            *       Aug-94

Sep-94     19          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *
Sep-94     21          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *            *       Sep-94

Oct-94     15          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Oct-94     28          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *
Oct-94     53          A300        GE          Jul-91                  of2            *            *       Oct-94
</TABLE>
*Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.

                                 Amdt. 1-10
<PAGE>
Federal Express Predelivery Payment Schedule (Chronological)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Amendment No. 1                                                             Issue 1                  24-Sep-92

Due Date   A/C Rank    A/C Type    Engines     Firming     Deliv.      Pay         Payment     Monthly     Due Date
- --------   --------    --------     Type       Date        Date        rank        due US$     Payment     --------
                                   -----       ----        ----        ----        -------     -------
<S>        <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>

Nov-94     20          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *            *       Nov-94

Dec-94     16          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Dec-94     17          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *            *       Dec-94

Jan-95     18          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *
Jan-95     21          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *            *       Jan-95

Feb-95     22          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *
Feb-95     26          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Feb-95     26          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *            *       Feb-95

Mar-95     19          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *
Mar-95     23          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *
Mar-95     27          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *            *       Mar-95

May-95     23          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *
May-95     24          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *            *       May-95

Jun-95     22          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *            *       Jun-95

Jul-95     17          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Jul-95     21          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *
Jul-95     23          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *
Jul-95     25          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *            *       Jul-95

Aug-95     18          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Aug-95     26          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *            *       Aug-95

Sep-95     24          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *            *       Sep-95

Oct-95     19          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Oct-95     29          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *
Oct-95     54          A300        GE                          *       of2            *                    Oct-95

Nov-95     25          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *            *       Nov-95

Dec-95     20          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Dec-95     22          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *            *       Dec-95

Jan-96     23          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *            *       Jan-96

Feb-96     21          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Feb-96     29          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *
Feb-96     30          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *
Feb-96     55          A300        GE                          *       of2            *            *       Feb-96

Mar-96     24          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *
Mar-96     28          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Mar-96     31          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *
Mar-96     56          A300        GE                          *       of2            *            *       Mar-96

May-96     25          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *
May-96     32          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *
May-96     57          A300        GE                          *       of2            *            *       May-96

Jun-96     30          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *            *       Jun-96

Jul-96     22          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Jul-96     31          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *
Jul-96     33          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *
Jul-96     56          A300        GE                                  of2            *            *       Jul-96
</TABLE>
*Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.

                                 Amdt. 1-11
<PAGE>
Federal Express Predelivery Payment Schedule (Chronological)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Amendment No. 1                                                             Issue 1                  24-Sep-92

Due Date   A/C Rank    A/C Type    Engines     Firming     Deliv.      Pay         Payment     Monthly     Due Date
- --------   --------    --------     Type       Date        Date        rank        due US$     Payment     --------
                                   -----       ----        ----        ----        -------     -------
<S>        <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>

Aug-96     23          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Aug-96     29          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *            *       Aug-96

Sep-96     32          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *
Sep-96     34          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *
Sep-96     59          A300        GE                          *       of2            *            *       Sep-96

Oct-96     24          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Oct-96     35          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *
Oct-96     60          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       of2            *            *       Oct-96

Nov-96     33          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *            *       Nov-96

Dec-96     25          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Dec-96     30          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *            *       Dec-96

Jan-97     31          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *
Jan-97     34          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *            *       Jan-97

Feb-97     35          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *
Feb-97     36          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *
Feb-97     61          A300        GE                          *       of2            *            *       Feb-97

Mar-97     29          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Mar-97     32          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *
Mar-97     37          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *
Mar-97     62          A300        GE                          *       of2            *            *       Mar-97

May-97     33          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *
May-97     38          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *
May-97     63          A300        GE                          *       of2            *            *       May-97

Jun-97     36          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *            *       Jun-97

Jul-97     30          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Jul-97     34          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *
Jul-97     37          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *
Jul-97     39          A300        GE          Jul-91                  2              *
Jul-97     64          A300        GE                                  of2            *            *       Jul-97

Aug-97     31          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Aug-97     35          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *            8       Aug-97

Sep-97     38          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *
Sep-97     40          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *
Sep-97     65          A300        GE                          *       of2            *            *       Sep-97

Oct-97     32          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Oct-97     41          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *
Oct-97     66          A300        GE                          *       of2            *            *       Oct-97

Nov-97     39          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *            *       Nov-97

Dec-97     33          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Dec-97     36          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *            *       Dec-97

Jan-98     37          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *
Jan-98     40          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *            *       Jan-98
                                                                                      *
Feb-98     34          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Feb-98     41          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *
Feb-98     42          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *
Feb-98     67          A300        GE                                  of2            *            *       Feb-98
</TABLE>
*Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.

                                 Amdt. 1-12
<PAGE>
Federal Express Predelivery Payment Schedule (Chronological)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Amendment No. 1                                                             Issue 1                  24-Sep-92

Due Date   A/C Rank    A/C Type    Engines     Firming     Deliv.      Pay         Payment     Monthly     Due Date
- --------   --------    --------     Type       Date        Date        rank        due US$     Payment     --------
                                   -----       ----        ----        ----        -------     -------
<S>        <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>

Mar-98     35          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Mar-98     38          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *
Mar-98     43          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *
Mar-98     68          A300        GE                          *       of2            *            *       Mar-98

May-98     39          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *
May-98     44          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *            *       May-98
May-98     69          A300        GE                          *       of2            *

Jun-98     42          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *            *       Jun-98

Jul-98     36          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Jul-98     40          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *
Jul-98     43          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *
Jul-98     45          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *
Jul-98     70          A300        GE                          *       of2            *            *       Jul-98

Aug-98     37          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Aug-98     41          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *            *       Aug-98

Sep-98     44          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *
Sep-98     46          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *
Sep-98     71          A300        GE                          *       of2            *            *       Sep-98

Oct-98     38          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Oct-98     47          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *
Oct-98     72          A300        GE                          *       of2            *            *       Oct-98

Nov-98     45          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *            *       Nov-98

Dec-98     39          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Dec-98     42          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *            *       Dec-98

Jan-99     43          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *
Jan-99     46          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *            *       Jan-99

Feb-99     40          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Feb-99     47          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *
Feb-99     48          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *
Feb-99     73          A300        GE                          *       of2            *            *       Feb-99

Mar-99     41          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Mar-99     44          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *
Mar-99     49          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *
Mar-99     74          A300        GE                          *       of2            *            *       Mar-99

May-99     45          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *
May-99     50          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       2              *
May-99     75          A300        GE                          *       of2            *            *       May-99

Jun-99     48          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *            *       Jun-99

Jul-99     42          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Jul-99     46          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *
Jul-99     49          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *            *       Jul-99

Aug-99     43          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Aug-99     47          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *            *       Aug-99

Sep-99     50          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       3              *            *       Sep-99

Oct-99     44          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *            *       Oct-99
</TABLE>
*Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.

                                 Amdt. 1-13
<PAGE>
Federal Express Predelivery Payment Schedule (Chronological)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Amendment No. 1                                     Issue 1              24-Sep-92

Due Date   A/C Rank    A/C Type    Engines     Firming     Deliv.      Pay         Payment     Monthly     Due Date
- --------   --------    --------     Type       Date        Date        rank        due US$     Payment     --------
                                   -----       ----        ----        ----        -------     -------
<S>        <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Dec-99     45          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Dec-99     48          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *            *       Dec-99

Jan-2000   49          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *            *       Jan-2000

Feb-2000   46          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *            *       Feb-2000

Mar-2000   47          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *
Mar-2000   50          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       4              *            *       Mar-2000

Jul-2000   48          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *            *       Jul-2000

Aug-2000   49          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *            *       Aug-2000

Oct-2000   50          A300        GE          Jul-91          *       5              *            *       Oct-2000

                                                                                      *
</TABLE>

*Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.

                                 Amdt. 1-14



<PAGE>

                                  EXHIBIT 10.2
                         

Confidential treatment has been requested for certain confidential portions 
of this exhibit pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934, as amended. In accordance with Rule 24b-2, these confidential portions 
have been omitted from this exhibit and filed separately with the Securities 
and Exchange Commission.



<PAGE>

                                 Amendment No. 2

              to the AIRBUS A300-600R FREIGHTER PURCHASE AGREEMENT

                            dated as of July 3, 1991

                                     between

                                 AVSA, S.A.R.L.

                                       and

                           FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION


This Amendment No. 2 (hereinafter referred to as the "Amendment") is entered
into as of August 17, 1994, by and between AVSA, S.A.R.L., a societe a
responsabilite limitee organized and existing under the laws of the Republic of
France, having its registered office located at 2, Rond Point Maurice Bellonte,
31700 Blagnac, France (hereinafter referred to as the "Seller"), and FEDERAL
EXPRESS CORPORATION, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the
State of Delaware, United States of America, having its principal corporate
offices located at 2005 Corporate Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38132, U.S.A.
(hereinafter referred to as the "Buyer").

All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein will have the meanings
provided for in the Agreement (as defined hereinbelow).  The terms "herein,"
"hereof" and "hereunder" and words of similar import refer to this Amendment.
Both parties agree that this Amendment will constitute an integral, nonseverable
part of the Agreement and be governed by its provisions, except that if the
Agreement and this Amendment have specific provisions that are inconsistent, the
specific provisions contained in this Amendment will govern.


                                    Amdt. 2-1


<PAGE>

                                   WITNESSETH

WHEREAS, the Buyer and the Seller are parties to that certain A300-600R
Freighter Purchase Agreement dated as of July 3, 1991, relating to the sale by
the Seller and the purchase by the Buyer of up to seventy-five (75) Airbus
Industrie A300-600R freighter model aircraft (the "Aircraft") (comprising
twenty-five (25) firmly ordered Airbus Industrie A300-600R freighter model
aircraft (the "Firm Aircraft"), twenty-five (25) reconfirmable Airbus Industrie
A300-600R freighter model aircraft for which the order may be reconfirmed (the
"Reconfirmable Aircraft") and twenty-five (25) option Airbus Industrie A300-600R
freighter model aircraft (the "Option Aircraft")) which agreement, together with
all Exhibits, Appendices and Letter Agreements attached thereto and as amended
by Amendment No. 1, entered into as of October 2, 1992, is hereinafter referred
to as the "Agreement"; and

WHEREAS, the Buyer and the Seller agree to revise the delivery schedule for the
twenty-five (25) Firm Aircraft and twenty-five (25) Reconfirmable Aircraft by
inclusion of one (1) advanced delivery position;

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

1.   DELIVERY SCHEDULE

     The Seller hereby offers and the Buyer hereby accepts one (1) advanced
     delivery position in November 1995.  Accordingly, the delivery schedule set
     forth in Subclause 9.1 of the Agreement in respect of Firm Aircraft and
     Reconfirmable Aircraft is hereby superseded and replaced as follows (the
     "Revised Schedule"):

QUOTE
          Firm Aircraft No.             Month of Delivery
          -----------------             -----------------
               1                        *
               2                        *
               3                        *
               4                        *
               5                        *
               6                        *
               7                        *
               8                        *
               9                        *
               10                       *
               11                       *
               12                       *
               13                       *
               14                       *

*Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.


                                    Amdt. 2-2

<PAGE>

               15                       *
               16                       *
               17                       *
               18                       *
               19                       *
               20                       *
               21                       *
               22                       *
               23                       *
               24                       *
               25                       *

     Reconfirmable Aircraft No.         Month of Delivery
     --------------------------         -----------------
               1                        *
               2                        *
               3                        *
               4                        *
               5                        *
               6                        *
               7                        *
               8                        *
               9                        *
               10                       *
               11                       *
               12                       *
               13                       *
               14                       *
               15                       *
               16                       *
               17                       *
               18                       *
               19                       *
               20                       *
               21                       *
               22                       *
               23                       *
               24                       *
               25                       *

[*                     ]
UNQUOTE
     Upon signature of this Amendment, the Buyer shall make all those
     Predelivery Payments that have not already been paid and that would have
     been due prior to signature of this Amendment with respect to the Aircraft
     under the Revised Schedule, assuming for this purpose that the Aircraft
     delivery dates set forth in the Revised Schedule had been set forth at the
     original date of execution of the Agreement.

     The Buyer and the Seller also hereby agree that, except as otherwise
     provided in this Paragraph 1, all other provisions of Clause 9 (and all
     other Clauses and Subclauses) of the

*Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.


                                    Amdt. 2-3

<PAGE>

     Agreement shall apply to the rescheduled Firm Aircraft and Reconfirmable
     Aircraft as though the delivery schedules set forth in the Revised Schedule
     had been originally set forth in Clause 9 of the Agreement.

2.   EFFECT OF AMENDMENT

     The Agreement will be deemed amended to the extent herein provided, and,
     except as specifically amended hereby, will continue in full force and
     effect in accordance with its original terms.

     The Amendment will become effective upon the Seller's receipt of all
     Predelivery Payments due as described above in Paragraph 1 of this
     Amendment.

3.   GOVERNING LAW

     THIS AMENDMENT WILL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
     LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.  THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS AMENDMENT WILL BE
     DETERMINED ALSO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

4.   CONFIDENTIALITY

     Subject to any legal or governmental requirements of disclosure, the
     parties (which for this purpose will include their employees, agents and
     advisors) will maintain the terms and conditions of this Agreement and any
     reports or other data furnished hereunder strictly confidential.  Without
     limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Buyer will use its best
     efforts to limit the disclosure of the contents of this Agreement to the
     extent legally permissible in any filing required to be made by the Buyer
     with any governmental agency and will make such applications as will be
     necessary to implement the foregoing.  With respect to any public
     disclosure or filing, the Buyer agrees to submit to the Seller a copy of
     the proposed document to be filed or disclosed and will give the Seller a
     reasonable period of time in which to review the said document.  The Buyer
     and Seller will consult with each other and obtain the other's written
     approval (not to be unreasonably withheld) prior to the making of any
     public disclosure or filing, otherwise permitted hereunder, of this
     Agreement or the terms and conditions thereof.  The Buyer will make the
     final determination of the necessity of compliance by it with laws
     regarding public filings.  The provisions of this Paragraph 4 will survive
     any termination of this Amendment.


                                    Amdt. 2-4

<PAGE>

     If the foregoing correctly sets forth our understanding, please execute the
original and one (1) copy hereof in the space provided below and return a copy
to the Seller.




                                        Very truly yours,

                                        AVSA, S.A.R.L.

                                           By: /s/ CHRISTOPHE MOUREY

                                           Its: AVSA Chief Executive Officer

Accepted and Agreed:

FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION



By: /s/ JAMES R. PARKER

Its: Vice President

Date:  August 17, 1994


                                    Amdt. 2-5

<PAGE>

Federal Express (FDX)
General Chronological Predelivery Payment Schedule at September 1994
Administrator Jakob Fuhkenstein
The : 21/09/1994 - From : AVSA                                   Page 1

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                        Amount      Total/
Due Date          A/C - Eng. MSN          A/C Rk          Del. Date          Pmt N          Pt          Due US$     Date US$
- --------          --------------          ------          ---------          -----          --          -------     --------
<S>               <C>                     <C>             <C>                <C>            <C>         <C>         <C>

3 Jul 1991        A300-B4 600F/GE         1               *                  1              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         2               *                  1              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         3               *                  1              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         4               *                  1              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         5               *                  1              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         6               *                  1              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         7               *                  1              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         8               *                  1              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         9               *                  1              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         10              *                  1              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         11              *                  1              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         12              *                  1              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         13              *                  1              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         14              *                  1              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         15              *                  1              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         16              *                  1              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         17              *                  1              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         18              *                  1              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         19              *                  1              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         20              *                  1              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         21              *                  1              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         22              *                  1              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         23              *                  1              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         24              *                  1              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         25              *                  1              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         26              *                  Dp             CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         27              *                  Dp             CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         28              *                  Dp             CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         29              *                  Dp             CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         30              *                  Dp             CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         31              *                  Dp             CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         32              *                  Dp             CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         33              *                  Dp             CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         34              *                  Dp             CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         35              *                  Dp             CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         36              *                  Dp             CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         37              *                  Dp             CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         38              *                  Dp             CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         39              *                  Dp             CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         40              *                  Dp             CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         41              *                  Dp             CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         42              *                  Dp             CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         43              *                  Dp             CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         44              *                  Dp             CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         45              *                  Dp             CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         46              *                  Dp             CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         47              *                  Dp             CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         48              *                  Dp             CH              *

15 Jul 1991       A300-B4 600F/GE         1               *                  2              CH              *          *

15 Aug 1991       A300-B4 600F/GE         2               *                  2              CH              *          *

15 Oct 1991       A300-B4 600F/GE         3               *                  2              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         4               *                  2              CH              *          *

16 Dec 1991       A300-B4 600F/GE         5               *                  2              CH              *          *

17 Feb 1992       A300-B4 600F/GE         6               *                  2              CH              *          *

15 May 1992       A300-B4 600F/GE         7               *                  2              CH              *          *

15 Jun 1992       A300-B4 600F/GE         1               *                  3              CH              *          *

</TABLE>

* Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.

<PAGE>

Federal Express (FDX)
General Chronological Predelivery Payment Schedule at September 1994
Administrator Jakob Fuhkenstein
The : 21/09/1994 - From : AVSA                            Page 2

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                        Amount      Total/
Due Date          A/C - Eng. MSN          A/C Rk          Del. Date          Pmt N          Pt          Due US$     Date US$
- --------          --------------          ------          ---------          -----          --          -------     --------
<S>               <C>                     <C>             <C>                <C>            <C>         <C>         <C>

15 Jun 1992       A300-B4 600F/GE         8               *                  2              CH              *          *

!5 Jul 1992       A300-B4 600F/GE         2               *                  3              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         10              *                  2              CH              *          *

17 Aug 1992       A300-B4 600F/GE         1               *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         9               *                  2              CH              *          *

15 Sep 1992       A300-B4 600F/GE         2               *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         3               *                  3              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         4               *                  3              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         11              *                  2              CH              *          *

15 Oct 1992       A300-B4 600F/GE         1               *                  5              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         12              *                  2              CH              *          *

16 Nov 1992       A300-B4 600F/GE         2               *                  5              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         3               *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         4               *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         5               *                  3              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         10              *                  3              CH              *          *

15 Jan 1993       A300-B4 600F/GE         3               *                  5              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         4               *                  5              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         5               *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         6               *                  3              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         11              *                  3              CH              *          *

15 Feb 1993       A300-B4 600F/GE         12              *                  3              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         14              *                  2              CH              *          *

15 Mar 1993       A300-B4 600F/GE         5               *                  5              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         6               *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         15              *                  2              CH              *          *

15 Apr 1993       A300-B4 600F/GE         7               *                  3              CH              *          *

17 May 1993       A300-B4 600F/GE         6               *                  5              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         8               *                  3              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         10              *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         16              *                  2              CH              *

15 Jun 1993       A300-B4 600F/GE         7               *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         14              *                  3              CH              *          *

15 Jul 1993       A300-B4 600F/GE         8               *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         9               *                  3              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         11              *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         15              *                  3              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         17              *                  2              CH              *          *

16 Aug 1993       A300-B4 600F/GE         7               *                  5              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         12              *                  4              CH              *          *

15 Sep 1993       A300-B4 600F/GE         8               *                  5              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         9               *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         16              *                  3              CH              *          *

15 Nov 1993       A300-B4 600F/GE         9               *                  5              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         17              *                  3              CH              *          *

15 Dec 1993       A300-B4 600F/GE         10              *                  5              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         14              *                  4              CH              *          *

17 Jan 1994       A300-B4 600F/GE         15              *                  4              CH              *          *

15 Feb 1994       A300-B4 600F/GE         11              *                  5              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         18              *                  2              CH              *          *

</TABLE>

* Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.

<PAGE>

Federal Express (FDX)
General Chronological Predelivery Payment Schedule at September 1994
Administrator Jakob Fuhkenstein
The : 21/09/1994 - From : AVSA                            Page 3

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                        Amount      Total/
Due Date          A/C - Eng. MSN          A/C Rk          Del. Date          Pmt N          Pt          Due US$     Date US$
- --------          --------------          ------          ---------          -----          --          -------     --------
<S>               <C>                     <C>             <C>                <C>            <C>         <C>         <C>

15 Mar 1994       A300-B4 600F/GE         12              *                  5              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         16              *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         19              *                  2              CH              *          *

16 May 1994       A300-B4 600F/GE         17              *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         20              *                  2              CH              *          *

15 Jun 1994       A300-B4 600F/GE         18              *                  3              CH              *          *

15 Jul 1994       A300-B4 600F/GE         14              *                  5              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         19              *                  3              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         21              *                  2              CH              *          *

15 Aug 1994       A300-B4 600F/GE         15              *                  5              CH              *          *

17 Aug 1994       A300-B4 600F/GE         13              *                  2              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         13              *                  3              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         13              *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         13              *                  5              CH              *          *

15 Sep 1994       A300-B4 600F/GE         20              *                  3              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         22              *                  2              CH              *          *

17 Oct 1994       A300-B4 600F/GE         16              *                  5              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         26              *                  1              CH              *          *

15 Nov 1994       A300-B4 600F/GE         21              *                  3              CH              *          *

15 Dec 1994       A300-B4 600F/GE         17              *                  5              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         18              *                  4              CH              *          *

16 Jan 1995       A300-B4 600F/GE         19              *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         22              *                  3              CH              *          *

15 Feb 1995       A300-B4 600F/GE         23              *                  2              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         26              *                  2              CH              *          *

15 Mar 1995       A300-B4 600F/GE         20              *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         24              *                  2              CH              *          *

15 May 1995       A300-B4 600F/GE         21              *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         25              *                  2              CH              *          *

15 Jun 1995       A300-B4 600F/GE         23              *                  3              CH              *          *

17 Jul 1995       A300-B4 600F/GE         18              *                  5              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         22              *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         24              *                  3              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         27              *                  1              CH              *          *

15 Aug 1995       A300-B4 600F/GE         19              *                  5              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         26              *                  3              CH              *          *

15 Sep 1995       A300-B4 600F/GE         25              *                  3              CH              *          *

16 Oct 1995       A300-B4 600F/GE         20              *                  5              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         28              *                  1              CH              *          *

15 Nov 1995       A300-B4 600F/GE         27              *                  2              CH              *          *

15 Dec 1995       A300-B4 600F/GE         21              *                  5              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         23              *                  4              CH              *          *

15 Jan 1996       A300-B4 600F/GE         24              *                  4              CH              *          *

15 Feb 1996       A300-B4 600F/GE         22              *                  5              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         28              *                  2              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         29              *                  1              CH              *          *

</TABLE>

* Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.

<PAGE>

Federal Express (FDX)
General Chronological Predelivery Payment Schedule at September 1994
Administrator Jakob Fuhkenstein
The : 21/09/1994 - From : AVSA                            Page 4

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                        Amount      Total/
Due Date          A/C - Eng. MSN          A/C Rk          Del. Date          Pmt N          Pt          Due US$     Date US$
- --------          --------------          ------          ---------          -----          --          -------     --------
<S>               <C>                     <C>             <C>                <C>            <C>         <C>         <C>

15 Mar 1996       A300-B4 600F/GE         25              *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         26              *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         30              *                  1              CH              *          *

15 May 1996       A300-B4 600F/GE         27              *                  3              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         31              *                  1              CH              *          *

17 Jun 1996       A300-B4 600F/GE         29              *                  2              CH              *          *

15 Jul 1996       A300-B4 600F/GE         23              *                  5              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         30              *                  2              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         32              *                  1              CH              *          *

15 Aug 1996       A300-B4 600F/GE         24              *                  5              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         28              *                  3              CH              *          *

16 Sep 1996       A300-B4 600F/GE         31              *                  2              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         33              *                  1              CH              *          *

15 Oct 1996       A300-B4 600F/GE         25              *                  5              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         34              *                  1              CH              *          *

15 Nov 1996       A300-B4 600F/GE         32              *                  2              CH              *          *

16 Dec 1996       A300-B4 600F/GE         27              *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         29              *                  3              CH              *          *

15 Jan 1997       A300-B4 600F/GE         30              *                  3              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         33              *                  2              CH              *          *

17 Feb 1997       A300-B4 600F/GE         34              *                  2              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         35              *                  1              CH              *          *

17 Mar 1997       A300-B4 600F/GE         28              *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         31              *                  3              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         36              *                  1              CH              *          *

15 May 1997       A300-B4 600F/GE         32              *                  3              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         37              *                  1              CH              *          *

16 Jun 1997       A300-B4 600F/GE         35              *                  2              CH              *          *

15 Jul 1997       A300-B4 600F/GE         29              *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         33              *                  3              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         36              *                  2              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         38              *                  1              CH              *          *

15 Aug 1997       A300-B4 600F/GE         30              *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         34              *                  3              CH              *          *

15 Sep 1997       A300-B4 600F/GE         37              *                  2              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         39              *                  1              CH              *          *

15 Oct 1997       A300-B4 600F/GE         31              *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         40              *                  1              CH              *          *

17 Nov 1997       A300-B4 600F/GE         38              *                  2              CH              *          *

15 Dec 1997       A300-B4 600F/GE         32              *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         35              *                  3              CH              *          *

15 Jan 1998       A300-B4 600F/GE         36              *                  3              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         39              *                  2              CH              *          *

16 Feb 1998       A300-B4 600F/GE         33              *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         40              *                  2              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         41              *                  1              CH              *          *

</TABLE>

* Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.

<PAGE>

Federal Express (FDX)
General Chronological Predelivery Payment Schedule at September 1994
Administrator Jakob Fuhkenstein
The : 21/09/1994 - From : AVSA                            Page 5

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                        Amount      Total/
Due Date          A/C - Eng. MSN          A/C Rk          Del. Date          Pmt N          Pt          Due US$     Date US$
- --------          --------------          ------          ---------          -----          --          -------     --------
<S>               <C>                     <C>             <C>                <C>            <C>         <C>         <C>

16 Mar 1998       A300-B4 600F/GE         34              *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         37              *                  3              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         42              *                  1              CH              *          *

15 May 1998       A300-B4 600F/GE         38              *                  3              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         43              *                  1              CH              *          *

15 Jun 1998       A300-B4 600F/GE         41              *                  2              CH              *          *

15 Jul 1998       A300-B4 600F/GE         35              *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         39              *                  3              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         42              *                  2              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         44              *                  1              CH              *          *

17 Aug 1998       A300-B4 600F/GE         36              *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         40              *                  3              CH              *          *

15 Sep 1998       A300-B4 600F/GE         43              *                  2              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         45              *                  1              CH              *          *

15 Oct 1998       A300-B4 600F/GE         37              *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         46              *                  1              CH              *          *

16 Nov 1998       A300-B4 600F/GE         44              *                  2              CH              *          *

15 Dec 1998       A300-B4 600F/GE         38              *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         41              *                  3              CH              *          *

15 Jan 1999       A300-B4 600F/GE         42              *                  3              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         45              *                  2              CH              *          *

15 Feb 1999       A300-B4 600F/GE         39              *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         46              *                  2              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         47              *                  1              CH              *          *

15 Mar 1999       A300-B4 600F/GE         40              *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         43              *                  3              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         48              *                  1              CH              *          *
17 May 1999       A300-B4 600F/GE         44              *                  3              CH              *

15 Jun 1999       A300-B4 600F/GE         47              *                  2              CH              *          *

15 Jul 1999       A300-B4 600F/GE         41              *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         45              *                  3              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         48              *                  2              CH              *          *

16 Aug 1999       A300-B4 600F/GE         42              *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         46              *                  3              CH              *          *

15 Oct 1999       A300-B4 600F/GE         43              *                  4              CH              *          *

15 Dec 1999       A300-B4 600F/GE         44              *                  4              CH              *
                  A300-B4 600F/GE         47              *                  3              CH              *          *

17 Jan 2000       A300-B4 600F/GE         48              *                  3              CH              *          *

15 Feb 2000       A300-B4 600F/GE         45              *                  4              CH              *          *

15 Mar 2000       A300-B4 600F/GE         46              *                  4              CH              *          *

17 Jul 2000       A300-B4 600F/GE         47              *                  4              CH              *          *

15 Aug 2000       A300-B4 600F/GE         48              *                  4              CH              *          *

                                                                             Total due      *

</TABLE>

*Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.

<PAGE>

Federal Express (FDX)
General Predelivery Payment  Status at September 1994
As per Last Amendment No. 2 signed on 17 Aug 1994
Administrator : Jakob Funkenstein
The : 2/09/1994 - From : AVSA                             Page 1

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                             Still
                                                                           Pmt               to be    Total US$
                  AC     Del.    Pmt   Due          Amount    Paid         Made   Already    paid     Unpaid/
   A/C-Eng.       Pk     Dat     N     Date         Due US$   on      Pt   US$    Paid US$   US$      Overpaid
   --------       --     ----    ---   ----         -------   ----    --   ----   --------   -----    ---------
<S>               <C>    <C>     <C>   <C>          <C>       <C>     <C>  <C>    <C>        <C>      <C>
  -B4 600-GE      1      *       1      3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
   Pur. Agr.                     2     15 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
                                 3     15 Jul 1992  *         *       CH   *
                                 4     17 Aug 1992  *         *       CH   *
                                 5     15 Oct 1992  *         *       CH   *
                                                    *                      *      *

  -B4 600-GE      2      *       1      3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
   Pur. Agr.                     2     15 Aug 1991  *         *       CH   *
                                 3     15 Jul 1992  *         *       CH   *
                                 4     15 Sep 1992  *         *       CH   *
                                 5     16 Nov 1992  *         *       CH   *
                                                    *                      *      *

  -B4 600-GE      3      *       1      3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
   Pur. Agr.                     2     15 Oct 1991  *         *       CH   *
                                 3     15 Sep 1992  *         *       CH   *
                                 4     16 Nov 1992  *         *       CH   *
                                 5     15 Jan 1993  *         *       CH   *
                                                    *                      *      *

  -B4 600-GE      4      *       1      3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
   Pur. Agr.                     2     15 Oct 1991  *         *       CH   *
                                 3     15 Sep 1992  *         *       CH   *
                                 4     16 Nov 1992  *         *       CH   *
                                 5     15 Jan 1993  *         *       CH   *
                                                    *                      *      *

  -B4 600-GE      5      *       1      3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
   Pur. Agr.                     2     16 Dec 1991  *         *       CH   *
                                 3     16 Nov 1992  *         *       CH   *
                                 4     15 Jan 1993  *         *       CH   *
                                 5     15 Mar 1993  *         *       CH   *
                                                    *                      *      *

  -B4 600-GE      6      *       1      3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
   Pur. Agr.                     2     17 Feb 1992  *         *       CH   *
                                 3     15 Jan 1993  *         *       CH   *
                                 4     15 Mar 1993  *         *       CH   *
                                 5     17 May 1993  *         *       CH   *
                                                    *                      *      *

  -B4 600-GE      7      *       1      3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
   Pur. Agr.                     2     15 May 1992  *         *       CH   *
                                 3     15 Apr 1993  *         *       CH   *
                                 4     15 Jun 1993  *         *       CH   *
                                 5     16 Aug 1993  *         *       CH   *
                                                    *                      *      *

  -B4 600-GE      8      *       1      3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
   Pur. Agr.                     2     15 Jun 1992  *         *       CH   *
                                 3     17 May 1993  *         *       CH   *
                                 4     15 Jul 1993  *         *       CH   *
                                 5     15 Sep 1993  *         *       CH   *
</TABLE>

* Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.

<PAGE>

Federal Express (FDX)
The : 2/09/1994 - From : AVSA                           Page 2

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                             Still
                                                                           Pmt               to be    Total US$
                  AC     Del.    Pmt   Due          Amount    Paid         Made   Already    paid     Unpaid/
   A/C-Eng.       Pk     Dat     N     Date         Due US$   on      Pt   US$    Paid US$   US$      Overpaid
   --------       --     ----    ---   ----         -------   ----    --   ----   --------   -----    ---------
<S>               <C>    <C>     <C>   <C>          <C>       <C>     <C>  <C>    <C>        <C>      <C>

  -B4 600-GE      9      *       1      3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
   Pur. Agr.                     2     17 Aug 1992  *         *       CH   *
                                 3     15 Jul 1993  *         *       CH   *
                                 4     15 Sep 1993  *         *       CH   *
                                 5     15 Nov 1993  *         *       CH   *
                                                    *                      *      *
  -B4 600-GE      10     *       1      3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
   Pur. Agr.                     2     15 Jul 1992  *         *       CH   *
                                 3     16 Nov 1992  *         *       CH   *
                                 4     17 May 1993  *         *       CH   *
                                 5     15 Dec 1993  *         *       CH   *
                                                    *                      *      *
  -B4 600-GE      11     *       1      3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
   Pur. Agr.                     2     15 Sep 1992  *         *       CH   *
                                 3     15 Jan 1993  *         *       CH   *
                                 4     15 Jul 1993  *         *       CH   *
                                 5     15 Feb 1994  *         *       CH   *
                                                    *                      *      *

  -B4 600-GE      12     *       1      3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
   Pur. Agr.                     2     15 Oct 1992  *         *       CH   *
                                 3     15 Feb 1993  *         *       CH   *
                                 4     16 Aug 1993  *         *       CH   *
                                 5     15 Mar 1994  *         *       CH   *
                                                    *                      *      *

  -B4 600-GE      13     *       1      3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
   Pur. Agr.                     2     17 Aug 1994  *         *       CH   *
                                 3     17 Aug 1994  *         *       CH   *
                                 4     17 Aug 1994  *         *       CH   *
                                 5     17 Aug 1994  *         *       CH   *
                                                    *                      *      *

  -B4 600-GE      14     *       1      3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
   Pur. Agr.                     2     15 Feb 1993  *         *       CH   *
                                 3     15 Jun 1993  *         *       CH   *
                                 4     15 Dec 1993  *         *       CH   *
                                 5     15 Jul 1994  *         *       CH   *
                                                    *                      *      *

  -B4 600-GE      15     *       1      3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
   Pur. Agr.                     2     15 Mar 1993  *         *       CH   *
                                 3     15 Jul 1993  *         *       CH   *
                                 4     17 Jan 1994  *         *       CH   *
                                 5     15 Aug 1994  *         *       CH   *
                                                    *                      *      *

  -B4 600-GE      16     *       1      3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
   Pur. Agr.                     2     17 May 1993  *         *       CH   *
                                 3     15 Sep 1993  *         *       CH   *
                                 4     15 Mar 1994  *         *       CH   *
                                 5     17 Oct 1994  *                 CH
                                                    *                      *      *          *

  -B4 600-GE      17     *       1      3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
   Pur. Agr.                     2     15 Jul 1993  *         *       CH   *
                                 3     15 Nov 1993  *         *       CH   *
                                 4     16 May 1994  *         *       CH   *
                                 5     15 Dec 1994  *                 CH
                                                    *                      *      *          *

</TABLE>

* Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.
<PAGE>

Federal Express (FDX)
The : 2/09/1994 - From : AVSA                           Page 3

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            Still
                                                                          Pmt               to be    Total US$
                  AC     Del.    Pmt   Due         Amount    Paid         Made   Already    paid     Unpaid/
   A/C-Eng.       Pk     Dat     N     Date        Due US$   on      Pt   US$    Paid US$   US$      Overpaid
   --------       --     ----    ---   ----        -------   ----    --   ----   --------   -----    ---------
<S>               <C>    <C>     <C>   <C>         <C>       <C>     <C>  <C>    <C>        <C>      <C>

  -B4 600-GE      18     *       1      3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
   Pur. Agr.                     2     15 Feb 1994  *         *       CH   *
                                 3     15 Jun 1994  *         *       CH   *
                                 4     15 Dec 1994  *                 CH
                                 5     17 Jul 1995  *                 CH
                                                    *                      *      *          *

  -B4 600-GE      19     *       1      3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
   Pur. Agr.                     2     15 Mar 1994  *         *       CH   *
                                 3     15 Jul 1994  *         *       CH   *
                                 4     16 Jan 1995  *                 CH
                                 5     15 Aug 1995  *                 CH
                                                    *                      *      *          *

  -B4 600-GE      20     *       1      3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
   Pur. Agr.                     2     16 May 1994  *         *       CH   *
                                 3     15 Sep 1994  *         *       CH   *
                                 4     15 Mar 1995  *                 CH
                                 5     16 Oct 1995  *                 CH
                                                    *                      *      *          *

  -B4 600-GE      21     *       1      3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
   Pur. Agr.                     2     15 Jul 1994  *         *       CH   *
                                 3     15 Nov 1994  *                 CH
                                 4     15 May 1995  *                 CH
                                 5     15 Dec 1995  *                 CH
                                                    *                      *      *          *

  -B4 600-GE      22     *       1      3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
   Pur. Agr.                     2     15 Sep 1994  *         *       CH   *
                                 3     16 Jan 1995  *                 CH
                                 4     17 Jul 1995  *                 CH
                                 5     15 Feb 1996  *                 CH
                                                    *                      *      *          *

  -B4 600-GE      23     *       1      3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
   Pur. Agr.                     2     15 Feb 1995  *                 CH
                                 3     15 Jun 1995  *                 CH
                                 4     15 Dec 1995  *                 CH
                                 5     15 Jul 1996  *                 CH
                                                    *                      *      *          *

  -B4 600-GE      24     *       1      3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
   Pur. Agr.                     2     15 Mar 1995  *                 CH
                                 3     17 Jul 1995  *                 CH
                                 4     15 Jan 1996  *                 CH
                                 5     15 Aug 1996  *                 CH
                                                    *                      *      *          *

  -B4 600-GE      25     *       1      3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
   Pur. Agr.                     2     15 May 1995  *                 CH
                                 3     15 Sep 1995  *                 CH
                                 4     15 Mar 1996  *                 CH
                                 5     15 Oct 1996  *                 CH
                                                    *                      *      *          *

  -B4 600-GE      26     *       Dp     3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
     MSN-.                       1     17 Oct 1994  *                 CH
   Pur. Agr.                     2     15 Feb 1995  *                 CH
                                 3     15 Aug 1995  *                 CH
                                 4     15 Mar 1996  *                 CH
                                                    *                      *      *          *

</TABLE>

* Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.

<PAGE>

Federal Express (FDX)
The : 2/09/1994 - From : AVSA                           Page 4

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            Still
                                                                          Pmt               to be    Total US$
                  AC     Del.    Pmt   Due         Amount    Paid         Made   Already    paid     Unpaid/
   A/C-Eng.       Pk     Dat     N     Date        Due US$   on      Pt   US$    Paid US$   US$      Overpaid
   --------       --     ----    ---   ----        -------   ----    --   ----   --------   -----    ---------
<S>               <C>    <C>     <C>   <C>         <C>       <C>     <C>  <C>    <C>        <C>      <C>

  -B4 600-GE      27     *       Dp     3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
     MSN-.                       1     17 Jul 1995  *                 CH
   Pur. Agr.                     2     15 Nov 1995  *                 CH
                                 3     15 May 1996  *                 CH
                                 4     16 Dec 1996  *                 CH
                                                    *                      *      *          *

  -B4 600-GE      28     *       Dp     3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
     MSN-.                       1     16 Oct 1995  *                 CH
   Pur. Agr.                     2     15 Feb 1996  *                 CH
                                 3     15 Aug 1996  *                 CH
                                 4     17 Mar 1997  *                 CH
                                                    *                      *      *          *

  -B4 600-GE      29     *       Dp     3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
     MSN-.                       1     15 Feb 1996  *                 CH
   Pur. Agr.                     2     17 Jun 1996  *                 CH
                                 3     16 Dec 1996  *                 CH
                                 4     15 Jul 1997  *                 CH
                                                    *                      *      *          *

  -B4 600-GE      30     *       Dp     3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
     MSN-.                       1     15 Mar 1996  *                 CH
   Pur. Agr.                     2     15 Jul 1996  *                 CH
                                 3     15 Jan 1997  *                 CH
                                 4     15 Aug 1997  *                 CH
                                                    *                      *      *          *

  -B4 600-GE      31     *       Dp     3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
     MSN-.                       1     15 May 1996  *                 CH
   Pur. Agr.                     2     16 Sep 1996  *                 CH
                                 3     17 Mar 1997  *                 CH
                                 4     15 Oct 1997  *                 CH
                                                    *                      *      *          *

  -B4 600-GE      32     *       Dp     3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
     MSN-.                       1     15 Jul 1996  *                 CH
   Pur. Agr.                     2     15 Nov 1996  *                 CH
                                 3     15 May 1997  *                 CH
                                 4     15 Dec 1997  *                 CH
                                                    *                      *      *          *

  -B4 600-GE      33     *       Dp     3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
     MSN-.                       1     16 Sep 1996  *                 CH
   Pur. Agr.                     2     15 Jan 1996  *                 CH
                                 3     15 Jul 1997  *                 CH
                                 4     16 Feb 1998  *                 CH
                                                    *                      *      *          *

  -B4 600-GE      34     *       Dp     3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
     MSN-.                       1     15 Oct 1996  *                 CH
   Pur. Agr.                     2     17 Feb 1997  *                 CH
                                 3     15 Aug 1997  *                 CH
                                 4     16 Mar 1998  *                 CH
                                                    *                      *      *          *

  -B4 600-GE      35     *       Dp     3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
     MSN-.                       1     17 Feb 1997  *                 CH
   Pur. Agr.                     2     16 Jun 1997  *                 CH
                                 3     15 Dec 1997  *                 CH
                                 4     15 Jul 1998  *                 CH
                                                    *                      *      *          *

</TABLE>

* Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.

<PAGE>

Federal Express (FDX)
The : 2/09/1994 - From : AVSA                           Page 5

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                             Still
                                                                           Pmt               to be    Total US$
                  AC     Del.    Pmt   Due          Amount    Paid         Made   Already    paid     Unpaid/
   A/C-Eng.       Pk     Dat     N     Date         Due US$   on      Pt   US$    Paid US$   US$      Overpaid
   --------       --     ----    ---   ----         -------   ----    --   ----   --------   -----    ---------
<S>               <C>    <C>     <C>   <C>          <C>       <C>     <C>  <C>    <C>        <C>      <C>

  -B4 600-GE      36     *       Dp     3 Jul 1991   *         *       CH   *
      MSN-.                      1     17 Mar 1997   *                 CH
    Pur. Agr.                    2     15 Jul 1997   *                 CH
                                 3     15 Jan 1998   *                 CH
                                 4     17 Aug 1998   *                 CH
                                                     *                      *      *          *

  -B4 600-GE      37     *       Dp     3 Jul 1991   *         *       CH   *
     MSN-.                       1     15 May 1997   *                 CH
   Pur. Agr.                     2     15 Sep 1997   *                 CH
                                 3     16 Mar 1998   *                 CH
                                 4     15 Oct 1998   *                 CH
                                                     *                      *      *          *

  -B4 600-GE      38     *       Dp     3 Jul 1991   *         *       CH   *
     MSN-.                       1     15 Jul 1997   *                 CH
   Pur. Agr.                     2     17 Nov 1997   *                 CH
                                 3     15 May 1998   *                 CH
                                 4     15 Dec 1998   *                 CH
                                                     *                      *      *          *

  -B4 600-GE      39     *       Dp     3 Jul 1991   *         *       CH   *
     MSN-.                       1      15 Sep 1997  *                 CH
   Pur. Agr.                     2      15 Jan 1998  *                 CH
                                 3      15 Jul 1998  *                 CH
                                 4      15 Feb 1999  *                 CH
                                                     *                      *      *          *

  -B4 600-GE      40     *       Dp      3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
     MSN-.                       1      15 Oct 1997  *                 CH
   Pur. Agr.                     2      16 Feb 1998  *                 CH
                                 3      17 Aug 1998  *                 CH
                                 4      15 Mar 1999  *                 CH
                                                     *                      *      *          *

  -B4 600-GE      41     *       Dp      3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
     MSN-.                       1      16 Feb 1998  *                 CH
   Pur. Agr.                     2      15 Jun 1998  *                 CH
                                 3      15 Dec 1998  *                 CH
                                 4      15 Jul 1999  *                 CH
                                                     *                      *      *          *

  -B4 600-GE      42     *       Dp      3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
     MSN-.                       1      16 Mar 1998  *                 CH
   Pur. Agr.                     2      15 Jul 1998  *                 CH
                                 3      15 Jan 1999  *                 CH
                                 4      16 Aug 1999  *                 CH
                                                     *                      *      *          *

  -B4 600-GE      43     *       Dp      3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
      MSN-.                      1      15 May 1998  *                 CH
    Pur. Agr.                    2      15 Sep 1998  *                 CH
                                 3      15 Mar 1999  *                 CH
                                 4      15 Oct 1999  *                 CH
                                                     *                      *      *          *

  -B4 600-GE      44     *       Dp      3 Jul 1991  *         *       CH   *
     MSN-.                       1      15 Jul 1998  *                 CH
   Pur. Agr.                     2      16 Nov 1998  *                 CH
                                 3      17 May 1999  *                 CH
                                 4      15 Dec 1999  *                 CH
                                                     *                      *      *          *

</TABLE>

* Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.

<PAGE>

Federal Express (FDX)
The : 2/09/1994 - From : AVSA                           Page 6

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                             Still
                                                                           Pmt               to be    Total US$
                  AC     Del.    Pmt   Due          Amount    Paid         Made   Already    paid     Unpaid/
   A/C-Eng.       Pk     Dat     N     Date         Due US$   on      Pt   US$    Paid US$   US$      Overpaid
   --------       --     ----    ---   ----         -------   ----    --   ----   --------   -----    ---------
<S>               <C>    <C>     <C>   <C>          <C>       <C>     <C>  <C>    <C>        <C>      <C>

  -B4 600-GE      45     *       Dp     3 Jul 1991   *         *       CH   *
     MSN-.                       1     15 Sep 1998   *                 CH
   Pur. Agr.                     2     15 Jan 1999   *                 CH
                                 3     15 Jul 1999   *                 CH
                                 4     15 Feb 2000   *                 CH
                                                     *                      *      *          *

  -B4 600-GE      46     *       Dp     3 Jul 1991   *         *       CH   *
     MSN-.                       1     15 Oct 1998   *                 CH
   Pur. Agr.                     2     15 Feb 1999   *                 CH
                                 3     16 Aug 1999   *                 CH
                                 4     15 Mar 2000   *                 CH
                                                     *                      *      *          *

  -B4 600-GE      47     *       Dp     3 Jul 1991   *         *       CH   *
     MSN-.                       1     15 Feb 1999   *                 CH
   Pur. Agr.                     2     15 Jun 1999   *                 CH
                                 3     15 Dec 1999   *                 CH
                                 4     17 Jul 2000   *                 CH
                                                     *                      *      *          *

  -B4 600-GE      48     *       Dp     3 Jul 1991   *         *       CH   *
     MSN-.                       1     15 Mar 1999   *                 CH
   Pur. Agr.                     2     15 Jul 1999   *                 CH
                                 3     17 Jan 2000   *                 CH
                                 4     15 Aug 2000   *                 CH
                                                     *                      *      *          *

Total Predelivery Payments to be Done         Total already paid                       *
  *                                           Total remaining to be paid               *
                                              Total Unpaid      (for record)           *
Total : 48 aircraft [ *             ]

</TABLE>

* Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.

<PAGE>


                                 EXHIBIT 10.3
                      

Confidential treatment has been requested for certain confidential portions 
of this exhibit pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934, as amended. In accordance with Rule 24b-2, these confidential portions 
have been omitted from this exhibit and filed separately with the Securities 
and Exchange Commission.



<PAGE>



                                   Amendment No. 3

                 to the AIRBUS A300-600R FREIGHTER PURCHASE AGREEMENT

                               dated as of July 3, 1991

                                       between

                                    AVSA, S.A.R.L.

                                         and

                             FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION

This Amendment No. 3 (hereinafter referred to as the "Amendment") is entered
into as of March 28, 1995, by and between AVSA, S.A.R.L., a societe a 
responsabilite limitee organized and existing under the laws of the Republic of
France, having its registered office located at 2, Rond Point Maurice Bellonte,
31700 Blagnac, France (hereinafter referred to as the "Seller"), and FEDERAL
EXPRESS CORPORATION, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the
State of Delaware, United States of America, having its principal corporate
offices located at 2005 Corporate Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38132, U.S.A.
(hereinafter referred to as the "Buyer").

All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein will have the meanings
provided for in the Agreement (as defined hereinbelow).  The terms "herein,"
"hereof" and "hereunder" and words of similar import refer to this Amendment. 
Both parties agree that this Amendment will constitute an integral, nonseverable
part of the Agreement and be governed by its provisions, except that if the
Agreement and this Amendment have specific provisions that are inconsistent, the
specific provisions contained in this Amendment will govern.


                                      Amdt. 3-1


<PAGE>

                                      WITNESSETH

WHEREAS, the Buyer and the Seller are parties to that certain A300-600R
Freighter Purchase Agreement dated as of July 3, 1991, relating to the sale by
the Seller and the purchase by the Buyer of up to seventy-five (75) Airbus
Industrie A300-600R freighter model aircraft (the "Aircraft") (comprising
twenty-five (25) firmly ordered Airbus Industrie A300-600R freighter model
aircraft (the "Firm Aircraft"), twenty-five (25) reconfirmable Airbus Industrie
A300-600R freighter model aircraft for which the order may be reconfirmed (the
"Reconfirmable Aircraft") and twenty-five (25) option Airbus Industrie A300-600R
freighter model aircraft) which agreement, together with all Exhibits,
Appendices and Letter Agreements attached thereto and as amended by Amendment
No. 1, entered into as of October 2, 1992, and Amendment No. 2, entered into as
of August 17, 1994, is hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement"; and

WHEREAS, the Buyer and the Seller agree to revise the delivery schedule for the
twenty-five (25) Firm Aircraft; 

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

1.  DELIVERY SCHEDULE

    The Buyer has requested and the Seller hereby accepts certain changes to
    the delivery dates for certain Firm Aircraft:

    Firm a/c    current delivery date    requested delivery date
    --------    ---------------------    -----------------------
    No.  16             *                  June           1996
    No.  18             *                  September      1996
    No.  19             *                  October        1996
    No.  20             *                  June           1997
    No.  23             *                  September      1997
    No.  24             *                  October        1997
    No.  25             *                  June           1998

    As a consequence, the delivery schedule set forth in Subclause 9.1 of the
    Agreement in respect of Firm Aircraft and Reconfirmable Aircraft is hereby
    superseded and replaced as follows (the "Revised Schedule"):



*Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.


                                      Amdt. 3-2

<PAGE>

QUOTE
         Firm Aircraft No.      Month of Delivery
         -----------------      -----------------
               1                       *
               2                       *
               3                       *
               5                       *
               6                       *
               7                       *
               8                       *
               9                       *
              10                       *
              11                       *
              12                       *
              13                       *
              14                       *
              15                       *
              16                       *
              18                       *
              19                       *
              20                       *
              21                       *
              22                       *
              23                       *
              24                       *
              25                       *

   Reconfirmable Aircraft No.      Month of Delivery
   --------------------------      -----------------
              1                           *
              2                           *
              3                           *
              4                           *
              5                           *
              6                           *
              7                           *
              8                           *
              9                           *
             10                           *
             11                           *
             12                           *
             13                           *
             14                           *
             15                           *
             16                           *
             17                           *
             18                           *
             19                           *
             20                           *
             21                           *
             22                           *
             23                           *
             24                           *
             25                           *

    [*                           ]
UNQUOTE

*Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.

                                      Amdt. 3-3


<PAGE>

2.   PREDELIVERY PAYMENTS

     Upon signature of this Amendment, the Buyer will make all
     those Predelivery Payments that have not already been paid
     and that would have been due prior to signature of this
     Amendment with respect to the Aircraft under the Revised
     Schedule (the "Revised Predelivery Payments"), had the
     Aircraft delivery dates set forth in the Revised Schedule
     been the original dates of delivery.  

     The Revised Predelivery Payments amount to
     [*                ], and shall be paid by the Buyer
     to the Seller no later than March 30, 1995. 

     The schedule of Predelivery Payments attached as Exhibit 1
     to this Amendment replaces and supersedes any previous
     schedule of Predelivery Payments.

3.   LETTER AGREEMENT NO. 1

     To take into account the Revised Schedule, Exhibit A to
     Letter Agreement No. 1 of  the Agreement is hereby
     superseded and replaced as follows:

QUOTE
     Aircraft No.           *           Month of Delivery
     ------------        -------        -----------------
           1             *               *
           2             *               *
           3             *               *
           4             *               *
           5             *               *
           6             *               *
           7             *               *
           8             *               *
           9             *               *
          10             *               *
          11             *               *
          12             *               *
          13             *               *
          14             *               *
          15             *               *
          16             *               *
          17             *               *
          18             *               *
          19             *               *
          20             *               *
          21             *               *
          22             *               *
          23             *               *
          24             *               *
          25             *               *

     The months of delivery set forth above are in accordance
     with clause 9.1 of the Agreement and are subject to change
     as provided for in the Agreement.
UNQUOTE
*Blank space contained confidential information which has been
filed separately with the Securities and Exchange commission
pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchance Act of 1934.

FDX-A300                           Amdt. 3-4

<PAGE>

4.   EFFECT OF AMENDMENT

     The Agreement will be deemed amended to the extent herein
     provided, and, except as specifically amended hereby, will
     continue in full force and effect in accordance with its
     original terms.

     The Amendment will become effective upon the Seller's
     receipt of all Predelivery Payments due as described in
     Paragraph 2 of this Amendment.


5.   GOVERNING LAW

     THIS AMENDMENT WILL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN
     ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.  THE
     PERFORMANCE OF THIS AMENDMENT WILL BE DETERMINED ALSO IN
     ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.


6.   CONFIDENTIALITY

     Subject to any legal or governmental requirements of
     disclosure, the parties (which for this purpose will include
     their employees, agents and advisors) will maintain the
     terms and conditions of this Amendment and any reports or
     other data furnished hereunder strictly confidential. 
     Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Buyer
     will use its best efforts to limit the disclosure of the
     contents of this Amendment to the extent legally permissible
     in any filing required to be made by the Buyer with any
     governmental agency and will make such applications as will
     be necessary to implement the foregoing.  With respect to
     any public disclosure or filing, the Buyer agrees to submit
     to the Seller a copy of the proposed document to be filed or
     disclosed and will give the Seller a reasonable period of
     time in which to review the said document.  The Buyer and
     Seller will consult with each other and obtain the other's
     written approval (not to be unreasonably withheld) prior to
     the making of any public disclosure or filing, otherwise
     permitted hereunder, of this Amendment or the terms and
     conditions thereof.  The Buyer will make the final
     determination of the necessity of compliance by it with laws
     regarding public filings.  The provisions of this Paragraph
     6 will survive any termination of the Agreement. 

FDX-A300                           Amdt. 3-5

<PAGE>

     If the foregoing correctly sets forth our understanding,
please execute the original and one (1) copy hereof in the space
provided below and return a copy to the Seller.

                                        Very truly yours,

                                        AVSA, S.A.R.L.



                                        By: /s/ CHRISTOPHE MOUREY

                                        Its: AVSA Chief Executive
                                        Officer

Accepted and Agreed:

FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION



By: /s/ JAMES R. PARKER

        Its: Vice President
        
        Date:  March 28, 1995


FDX-A300                           Amdt. 3-6

<PAGE>


FEDERAL EXPRESS (FDX)
A300 Chronolog 1 Predelivery Payment Schedule at March 1995
The : 17/03/1995 - From : AVSA                         -Page : 1-

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         AMOUNT
DUE DATE        A/C-ENG-MSN      A/C RK      DEL. DATE   PMT N     PT    DUE US$  TOTAL/DATE US$
- --------        -----------      ------      ---------   -----     --    -------  --------------
<S>             <C>              <C>         <C>         <C>       <C>   <C>      <C>
3 Jul 1991     -B4 600F/GE/--       1            *         1       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--       2            *         1       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--       3            *         1       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--       4            *         1       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--       5            *         1       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--       6            *         1       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--       7            *         1       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--       8            *         1       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--       9            *         1       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      10            *         1       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      11            *         1       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      12            *         1       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      13            *         1       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      14            *         1       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      15            *         1       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      16            *         1       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      17            *         1       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      18            *         1       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      19            *         1       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      20            *         1       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      21            *         1       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      22            *         1       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      23            *         1       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      24            *         1       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      25            *         1       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      26            *        Dp       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      27            *        Dp       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      28            *        Dp       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      29            *        Dp       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      30            *        Dp       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      31            *        Dp       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      32            *        Dp       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      33            *        Dp       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      34            *        Dp       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      35            *        Dp       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      36            *        Dp       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      37            *        Dp       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      38            *        Dp       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      39            *        Dp       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      40            *        Dp       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      41            *        Dp       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      42            *        Dp       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      43            *        Dp       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      44            *        Dp       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      45            *        Dp       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      46            *        Dp       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      47            *        Dp       CH       *            *
15 Jul 1991    -B4 600F/GE/--       1            *         2       CH       *            *
15 Aug 1991    -B4 600F/GE/--       2            *         2       CH       *            *
15 Oct 1991    -B4 600F/GE/--       3            *         2       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--       4            *         2       CH       *            *
16 Dec 1991    -B4 600F/GE/--       5            *         2       CH       *            *
17 Feb 1992    -B4 600F/GE/--       6            *         2       CH       *            *
15 May 1992    -B4 600F/GE/--       7            *         2       CH       *            *
15 Jun 1992    -B4 600F/GE/--       1            *         3       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--       8            *         2       CH       *            *
15 Jul 1992    -B4 600F/GE/--       2            *         3       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      10            *         2       CH       *            *
17 Aug 1992    -B4 600F/GE/--       1            *         4       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--       9            *         2       CH       *            *
15 Sep 1992    -B4 600F/GE/--       2            *         4       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--       3            *         3       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--       4            *         3       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      11            *         2       CH       *            *
15 Oct 1992    -B4 600F/GE/--       1            *         5       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      12            *         2       CH       *            *
16 Nov 1992    -B4 600F/GE/--       2            *         5       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--       3            *         4       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--       4            *         4       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--       5            *         3       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      10            *         3       CH       *            *
15 Jan 1993    -B4 600F/GE/--       3            *         5       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--       4            *         5       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--       5            *         4       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--       6            *         3       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      11            *         3       CH       *            *
15 Feb 1993    -B4 600F/GE/--      12            *         3       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      14            *         2       CH       *            *
15 Mar 1993    -B4 600F/GE/--       5            *         5       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--       6            *         4       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      15            *         2       CH       *            *
15 Apr 1993    -B4 600F/GE/--       7            *         3       CH       *            *
17 May 1993    -B4 600F/GE/--       6            *         5       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--       8            *         3       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      10            *         4       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      16            *         2       CH       *            *
15 Jun 1993    -B4 600F/GE/--       7            *         4       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      14            *         3       CH       *            *
15 Jul 1993    -B4 600F/GE/--       8            *         4       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--       9            *         3       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      11            *         4       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      15            *         3       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      17            *         2       CH       *            *
16 Aug 1993    -B4 600F/GE/--       7            *         5       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      12            *         4       CH       *            *
15 Sep 1993    -B4 600F/GE/--       8            *         5       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--       9            *         4       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      16            *         3       CH       *            *
15  Nov 1993   -B4 600F/GE/--       9            *         5       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      17            *         3       CH       *            *
15 Dec 1993    -B4 600F/GE/--      10            *         5       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      14            *         4       CH       *            *
17 Jan 1994    -B4 600F/GE/--      15            *         4       CH       *            *
15 Feb 1994    -B4 600F/GE/--      11            *         5       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      18            *         2       CH       *            *
15 Mar 1994    -B4 600F/GE/--      12            *         5       CH       *
               -B4 600F/GE/--      16            *         4       CH       *

</TABLE>

*Blank space contained confidential information which has been
filed separately with the Securities and Exchange commission
pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchance Act of 1934.
<PAGE>
A300 - FEDERAL EXPRESS (FDX)  
The: 17/03/1995 - from : AVSA                          Page : 3

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   AMOUNT
   DUE DATE    A/C-ENG-MSN     A/C RK    DEL. DATE   PMT N    PT   DUE US$  TOTAL/DATE US$
   --------    --------------  ------    ---------   -----   ----  -------  --------------
<S>            <C>             <C>       <C>         <C>     <C>   <C>      <C>
15 Mar 1994    -B4 600F/GE/--   19            *        2      CH      *           *

16 May 1994    -B4 600F/GE/--   17            *        4      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   20            *        2      CH      *           *

15 Jun 1994    -B4 600F/GE/--   18            *        3      CH      *           *

15 Jul 1994    -B4 600F/GE/--   14            *        5      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   19            *        3      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   21            *        2      CH      *           *

15 Aug 1994    -B4 600F/GE/--   15            *        5      CH      *           *

17 Aug 1994    -B4 600F/GE/--   13            *        2      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   13            *        3      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   13            *        4      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   13            *        5      CH      *           *

15 Sep 1994    -B4 600F/GE/--   20            *        3      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   22            *        2      CH      *           *

17 Oct 1994    -B4 600F/GE/--   16            *        5      CH      *           *

15 Nov 1994    -B4 600F/GE/--   21            *        3      CH      *           *

15 Dec 1994    -B4 600F/GE/--   17            *        5      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   18            *        4      CH      *           *

16 Jan 1995    -B4 600F/GE/--   19            *        4      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   22            *        3      CH      *           *

15 Feb 1995    -B4 600F/GE/- -  23            *        2      CH      *           *

15 Mar 1995    -B4 600F/GE/--   20            *        4      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   24            *        2      CH      *           *

30 Mar 1995    -B4 600F/GE/--   18            *        5      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   19            *        5      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   23            *        3      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   24            *        3      CH      *           *

15 May 1995    -B4 600F/GE/--   21            *        4      CH      *           *

15 Jun 1995    -B4 600F/GE/--   25            *        2      CH      *           *

17 Jul 1995    -B4 600F/GE/--   22            *        4      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   23            *        4      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   26            *        1      CH      *           *

15 Aug 1995    -B4 600F/GE/--   24            *        4      CH      *           *

16 Oct 1995    -B4 600F/GE/--   25            *        3      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   27            *        1      CH      *           *

15 Nov 1995    -B4 600F/GE/--   20            *        5      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   26            *        2      CH      *           *

15 Dec 1995    -B4 600F/GE/--   21            *        5      CH      *           *

15 Feb 1996    -B4 600F/GE/--    2            *        5      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   23            *        5      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   27            *        2      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   28            *        1      CH      *           *

15 Mar 1996    -B4 600F/GE/--   24            *        5      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   29            *        1      CH      *           *

15 Apr 1996    -B4 600F/GE/--   25            *        4      CH      *           *

</TABLE>
*Blank space contained confidential information which has been
filed separately with the Securities and Exchange commission
pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchance Act of 1934.
<PAGE>

A300 - FEDERAL EXPRESS (FDX)
The: 17/03/1995 - from : AVSA                          Page : 4

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   AMOUNT
   DUE DATE    A/C-ENG-MSN     A/C RK    DEL. DATE   PMT N    PT   DUE US$  TOTAL/DATE US$
   --------    --------------  ------    ---------   -----   ----  -------  --------------
<S>            <C>             <C>       <C>         <C>     <C>   <C>      <C>
15 May 1996    -B4 600F/GE/--   26            *        3      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   30            *        1      CH      *           *

17 Jun 1996    -B4 600F/GE/--   28            *        2      CH      *           *

15 Jul 1996    -B4 600F/GE/--   29            *        2      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   31            *        1      CH      *           *

15 Aug 1996    -B4 600F/GE/--   27            *        3      CH      *           *

16 Sep 1996    -B4 600F/GE/--   30            *        2      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   32            *        1      CH      *           *

15 Oct 1996    -B4 600F/GE/--   33            *        1      CH      *           *

15 Nov 1996    -B4 600F/GE/--   25            *        5      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   31            *        2      CH      *           *

16 Dec 1996    -B4 600F/GE/--   26            *        4      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   28            *        3      CH      *           *

15 Jan 1997    -B4 600F/GE/--   29            *        3      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   32            *        2      CH      *           *

17 Feb 1997    -B4 600F/GE/--   33            *        2      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   34            *        1      CH      *           *

17 Mar 1997    -B4 600F/GE/--   27            *        4      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   30            *        3      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   35            *        1      CH      *           *

15 May 1997    -B4 600F/GE/--   31            *        3      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   36            *        1      CH      *           *

16 Jun 1997    -B4 600F/GE/--   34            *        2      CH      *           *

15 Jul 1997    -B4 600F/GE/--   28            *        4      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   32            *        3      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   35            *        2      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   37            *        1      CH      *           *

15 Aug 1997    -B4 600F/GE/--   29            *        4      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   33            *        3      CH      *           *

15 Sep 1997    -B4 600F/GE/--   36            *        2      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   38            *        1      CH      *           *

15 Oct 1997    -B4 600F/GE/--   30            *        4      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   39            *        1      CH      *           *

17 Nov 1997    -B4 600F/GE/--   37            *        2      CH      *           *

15 Dec 1997    -B4 600F/GE/--   31            *        4      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   34            *        3      CH      *           *

15 Jan 1998    -B4 600F/GE/--   35            *        3      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   38            *        2      CH      *           *

16 Feb 1998    -B4 600F/GE/--   32            *        4      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   39            *        2      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   40            *        1      CH      *           *

16 Mar 1998    -B4 600F/GE/--   33            *        4      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   36            *        3      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   41            *        1      CH      *           *

15 May 1998    -B4 600F/GE/--   37            *        3      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   42            *        1      CH      *           *

</TABLE>

*Blank space contained confidential information which has been
filed separately with the Securities and Exchange commission
pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchance Act of 1934.
<PAGE>

A300 - FEDERAL EXPRESS (FDX)  
The: 17/03/1995 - from : AVSA                          Page : 5

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   AMOUNT
   DUE DATE    A/C-ENG-MSN     A/C RK    DEL. DATE   PMT N    PT   DUE US$  TOTAL/DATE US$
   --------    --------------  ------    ---------   -----   ----  -------  --------------
<S>            <C>             <C>       <C>         <C>     <C>   <C>      <C>
15 Jun 1998    -B4 600F/GE/--   40            *        2      CH      *           *
15 Jul 1998    -B4 600F/GE/--   34            *        4      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   38            *        3      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   41            *        2      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   43            *        1      CH      *           *

17 Aug 1998    -B4 600F/GE/--   35            *        4      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   39            *        3      CH      *           *

15 Sep 1998    -B4 600F/GE/--   42            *        2      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   44            *        1      CH      *           *

15 Oct 1998    -B4 600F/GE/--   36            *        4      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   45            *        1      CH      *           *

16 Nov 1998    -B4 600F/GE/--   43            *        2      CH      *           *

15 Dec 1998    -B4 600F/GE/--   37            *        4      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   40            *        3      CH      *           *

15 Jan 1999    -B4 600F/GE/--   41            *        3      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   44            *        2      CH      *           *

15 Feb 1999    -B4 600F/GE/--   38            *        4      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   45            *        2      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   46            *        1      CH      *           *

15 Mar 1999    -B4 600F/GE/--   39            *        4      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   42            *        3      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   47            *        1      CH      *           *

17 May 1999    -B4 600F/GE/--   43            *        3      CH      *           *

15 Jun 1999    -B4 600F/GE/--   46            *        2      CH      *           *

15 Jul 1999    -B4 600F/GE/--   40            *        4      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   44            *        3      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   47            *        2      CH      *           *

16 Aug 1999    -B4 600F/GE/--   41            *        4      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   45            *        3      CH      *           *

15 Oct 1999    -B4 600F/GE/--   42            *        4      CH      *           *

15 Dec 1999    -B4 600F/GE/--   43            *        4      CH      *
               -B4 600F/GE/--   46            *        3      CH      *           *

17 Jan 2000    -B4 600F/GE/--   47            *        3      CH      *           *

15 Feb 2000    -B4 600F/GE/--   44            *        4      CH      *           *

15 Mar 2000    -B4 600F/GE/--   45            *        4      CH      *           *

17 Jul 2000    -B4 600F/GE/--   46            *        4      CH      *           *

15 Aug 2000    -B4 600F/GE/--   47            *        4      CH      *           *
                                                   Total Due                      *

</TABLE>

*Blank space contained confidential information which has been
filed separately with the Securities and Exchange commission
pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchance Act of 1934.

<PAGE>


                                 EXHIBIT 10.4
                          

Confidential treatment has been requested for certain confidential portions 
of this exhibit pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934, as amended. In accordance with Rule 24b-2, these confidential portions 
have been omitted from this exhibit and filed separately with the Securities 
and Exchange Commission.



<PAGE>

                                   Amendment No. 4

                 to the AIRBUS A300-600R FREIGHTER PURCHASE AGREEMENT

                               dated as of July 3, 1991

                                       between

                                    AVSA, S.A.R.L.

                                         and

                             FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION





This Amendment No. 4 (hereinafter referred to as the "Amendment") is entered
into as of  August 30, 1996, by and between AVSA, S.A.R.L., a societe a
responsabilite limitee organized and existing under the laws of the Republic of
France, having its registered office located at 2, Rond Point Maurice Bellonte,
31700 Blagnac, France (hereinafter referred to as the "Seller"), and FEDERAL
EXPRESS CORPORATION, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the
State of Delaware, United States of America, having its principal corporate
offices located at 2005 Corporate Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38132, U.S.A.
(hereinafter referred to as the "Buyer").


                                      WITNESSETH


WHEREAS, the Buyer and the Seller are parties to that certain A300-600R
Freighter Purchase Agreement dated as of July 3, 1991, relating to the sale by
the Seller and the purchase by the Buyer of up to seventy-five (75) Airbus
Industrie A300-600R freighter model aircraft (the "Aircraft"), comprising
twenty-five (25) firmly ordered Airbus Industrie A300-600R freighter model
aircraft (the "Firm Aircraft"), twenty-five (25) reconfirmable Airbus Industrie
A300-600R freighter model aircraft for which the order may be reconfirmed (the
"Reconfirmable Aircraft") and twenty-five (25) option Airbus Industrie A300-600R
freighter model aircraft (the "Option Aircraft"), which agreement, together with
all Exhibits, Appendices and Letter Agreements attached thereto and as amended
by Amendment No. 1, entered into as of October 2, 1992, and Amendment No. 2,
entered into as of August 17, 1994, and Amendment No. 3, entered in to as of
March 24, 1995, is hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement"; and


                                      Amdt. 4-1


<PAGE>

WHEREAS, the Buyer has exercised its right under Letter Agreement No. 6 to the
Agreement to [ *                                             ]

WHEREAS, as a result of the [ *                       ]

WHEREAS,  the Buyer now wishes to increase its order by eleven (11) firmly
ordered Airbus Industrie A300F4-605R freighter model aircraft (individually and
collectively referred to as the "Incremental Aircraft");

WHEREAS, the Buyer has requested and the Seller has agreed to advance the
delivery of certain Firm Aircraft;

WHEREAS, the Seller is a sales subsidiary of Airbus Industrie, G.I.E. (the
"Manufacturer"), and will purchase the Incremental Aircraft from the
Manufacturer for resale to the Buyer; and

WHEREAS, all capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein will have the
meanings provided for in the Agreement;  the terms "herein," "hereof" and
"hereunder" and words of similar import refer to this Amendment; and both
parties agree that this Amendment will constitute an integral, nonseverable part
of the Agreement and be governed by its provisions, except that if the Agreement
and this Amendment have specific provisions that are inconsistent, the specific
provisions contained in this Amendment will govern;

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

A.    INCREMENTAL AIRCRAFT

A.1   The Buyer hereby firmly orders the eleven (11) Incremental Aircraft. It
      is agreed that the terms and conditions of the sale and purchase of the
      Incremental Aircraft will be the same as those applying to the Firm
      Aircraft, except as specifically set forth otherwise in this Amendment.

A.2   The Buyer and the Seller acknowledge that [*

                                            ]

A.3   For reasons of  convenience of reference to the Agreement, the number
      sequence of Paragraphs B, C and D of this Amendment matches, as closely
      as possible, the number sequence of the clauses and paragraphs of the
      Agreement, with

      - Paragraph B addressing the provisions of Clauses 0 through 22 of the
        Agreement,
      - Paragraph C addressing the exhibits to the Agreement,
      - Paragraph D addressing the letter agreements to the Agreement.

* Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.


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<PAGE>

      Where no changes are made to the Agreement with respect to the
      Incremental Aircraft, statements  of the following structure appear after
      the corresponding subclause number (the "Brackets"):

           [Intentionally left blank - re: "Corresponding Header in the
           Agreement"] or
           [Intentionally left blank - re: summary of subclause subject]

      This Subclause A.3 and the Brackets are used for reasons of  convenience
      of reference only and do not constitute a part of this Amendment.


B.    PURCHASE AGREEMENT PROVISIONS

B.1   DEFINITIONS

B.1.1 The definition of "Aircraft" in Clause 1 of the Agreement is hereby
      superseded and replaced by the following definition:

      QUOTE

      [ *                             ]

      UNQUOTE

B.1.2 The following definition is hereby added to Clause 1 of the Agreement:

      QUOTE

      INCREMENTAL AIRCRAFT - any or all of the eleven (11) new firmly ordered
      Airbus Industrie A300F4-605R freighter model aircraft to be purchased by
      the Seller and sold to the Buyer pursuant to Amendment No. 4 to this
      Agreement, together with all components, equipment, parts and accessories
      installed in or on such aircraft and the Propulsion Systems installed
      thereon upon delivery.

      UNQUOTE


 * Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2
under the Securities Exchance Act of 1934.


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<PAGE>

B.1.3 For the purpose of this Amendment only, the term "Effective Date" is
      defined as such date when all of the following conditions are met:

    (i)    this Amendment has been duly executed by both the Buyer and the
           Seller;

   (ii)    the Seller has received all Predelivery Payments due as described in
           Paragraph B.6.2 of this Amendment;

  (iii)    The Seller and the Buyer have obtained the General Electric
           Company's consent to the termination of  Subparagraph 1.3 of Letter
           Agreement No. 6 to the Agreement as specified in Paragraph D.6
           herebelow.

   (iv)    the Buyer and the Seller have both received the necessary corporate
           approvals for the transaction contemplated in this Amendment, and an
           officer of each of the Buyer and the Seller has attested to such
           corporate approval.

B.2   SPECIFICATION

B.2.1 [Intentionally left blank - re: sale and purchase]

      B.2.2   Subclause 2.2 of the Agreement is hereby superseded and replaced
      by the following provisions, with respect only to the Incremental
      Aircraft:

      QUOTE

    2.2    The Aircraft will be manufactured in accordance with the A300-600R
           Standard Specification, Document No. A.000.08000, Issue 3, dated
           June 15, 1989, plus Temporary Revision No. 4, dated April 5, 1990,
           (a copy of which is annexed hereto as Exhibit "A-1" to this
           Agreement) (the "Standard Specification") as amended to incorporate
           (i) Configuration Document Reference AI/ED-T-431.0101/91, dated June
           7, 1991, set forth herein as Exhibit "A-2" hereto, (ii) all those
           applicable Specification Change Notices SCN's and Manufacturer
           Specification Change Notices ("MSCN's") executed by  the Buyer and
           the Seller up to June 25, 1996, including such SCN's  executed up to
           June 25, 1996, that convert certain Buyer Furnished Equipment
           ("BFE") to Seller Supplied Buyer Furnished Equipment ("SSBFE")
           pursuant to Subclause 18.6 of this Agreement (which Standard
           Specification, as so amended, is hereinafter referred to as the
           "Specification").  A list of applicable SCN's agreed up to June 25,
           1996 is attached for information only in Exhibit "L" to Amendment
           No. 4 to this Agreement.  The Specification will also include such
           SCN's as may be agreed with respect to the Pre-Service Modifications
           (the "Pre-Service Mods") as per Subclause E.2.2 of  Amendment No. 4
           to this Agreement. The Specification may be further modified from
           time to time pursuant to the provisions of Clause 3 below.

      UNQUOTE

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<PAGE>

B.2.3 [Intentionally left blank - re: delivery with Certificate of
      Airworthiness for Export]

B.3   [intentionally left blank - re: "CHANGES" ]


B.4   PRICE

B.4.1 Subclause 4.1 of the Agreement is hereby superseded and replaced by the
      following provisions, with respect only to the Incremental Aircraft:

      QUOTE

      4.1  BASE PRICE OF THE INCREMENTAL AIRCRAFT

      The Base Price of each Incremental Aircraft is the sum of:

      (i)  the Base Price of the Airframe of the Incremental Aircraft, and

      (ii) the Base Price of the Propulsion Systems installed thereon.

      4.1.1   BASE PRICE OF THE AIRFRAME

      4.1.1.1 The Base Price of the Airframe of the Incremental Aircraft, as
              defined in Subclause 2.2 of the Agreement  (excluding Buyer
              Furnished Equipment other than those BFE changed into SSBFE, and
              excluding Propulsion Systems) is:

           [ *              ]

           [ *               ]

      4.1.1.2 [ *                                    ]

      4.1.1.3 [ *                                    ]

* Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.


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<PAGE>

4.1.2 BASE PRICE OF THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CF6-80C2A5 PROPULSION SYSTEMS

      The Base Price of a set of two (2) CF6-80C2A5 Propulsion Systems together
      with related equipment, at  delivery conditions prevailing in January
      1996 is:

      [ *                       ]

      Said Base Price has been calculated with reference to the Reference Price
      indicated by GENERAL ELECTRIC of [ *                     ],as defined by
      the Reference Composite Price Index of 132.78 and in accordance with
      economic conditions prevailing in July  1995.

      Said Reference Price is subject to adjustment to the date of delivery of
      the Incremental Aircraft in accordance with the GENERAL ELECTRIC Price
      Revision Formula set forth in Exhibit "G" of this Agreement.

      UNQUOTE

B.4.2 Subclause 4.2 of the Agreement is hereby superseded and replaced by the
      following provisions, with respect only to the Incremental Aircraft:

      QUOTE

      4.2    FINAL CONTRACT PRICE

      The Final Contract Price of an Incremental Aircraft will be the sum of:


      (i)    the Base Price of the Airframe of such Incremental Aircraft, 
             as adjusted, if applicable, to the date of delivery of such 
             Incremental Aircraft in accordance with Subclause 4.1.1.3 of this
             Agreement;

      (ii)   the price (as of delivery conditions prevailing in January 1996) of
             any SCN's applicable to such Incremental Aircraft that are entered
             into pursuant to Clause 3 after the date of execution of Amendment
             No. 4 to this Agreement, as adjusted to the date of delivery of 
             such Incremental Aircraft in accordance with Subclause 5.1 of this
             Agreement;

      (iii)  the Reference Price of the installed Propulsion Systems
             constituting a part of such Incremental Aircraft, as adjusted to
             the date of delivery of such Incremental Aircraft in accordance
             with Subclause 5.2 of this Agreement; and

      (iv)   any other amount resulting from any other provisions of this
             Agreement and/or any other written agreement between the Buyer and
             the Seller relating to the Incremental Aircraft.

      UNQUOTE
* Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.


                                      Amdt. 4-6

<PAGE>


B.4.3 [Intentionally left blank - re: "Validity of Propulsion Systems Prices"]

B.4.4 [Intentionally left blank - re: "Taxes, Duties and Imposts"]

B.5   PRICE REVISION

B.5.1 Subclause 5.1 will apply to the Incremental Aircraft in accordance only
      with Subclauses  4.1.1.3 and 4.2 of the Agreement.

B.5.2 [Intentionally left blank - re:  "GE Price Revision Formula"]

B.6   PAYMENT TERMS

B.6.1 [Intentionally left blank - re:  payment form, account and address]

B.6.2 Subclause 6.2 of the Agreement is hereby superseded and replaced by the
      following provisions, with respect only to the Incremental Aircraft:

      QUOTE
      6.2  PREDELIVERY PAYMENTS

           A [ *               ] deposit will be made by the Buyer to the
           Seller for each  Incremental Aircraft within three (3) business days
           of the Effective Date of  Amendment No. 4 to this Agreement (the
           "Deposit").

           The Seller acknowledges having already received from the Buyer
           [*            ]  per Incremental Aircraft, which will be credited,
           without interest, against the Deposit. Each Deposit will be
           considered as a Predelivery Payment for the purpose of this
           Agreement.
      UNQUOTE

B.6.3 [Intentionally left blank - re: Final Contract Price less Predelivery
      Payments due upon delivery]

B.6.4 Subclause 6.4 of the Agreement is hereby superseded and replaced by the
      following provisions, with respect only to the Incremental Aircraft:

      QUOTE

      6.4  Unless otherwise expressly provided for herein, any payments due
      hereunder or in respect of an Aircraft, other than that referred to in
      Subclause 6.2 above, will be paid by the Buyer concurrently with the
      delivery of the corresponding Aircraft, or, if invoiced after delivery of
      such Aircraft, within one (1) month after the invoice date.

      UNQUOTE
* Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.


                                      Amdt. 4-7

<PAGE>

B.6.5 [Intentionally left blank - re: delay in payment]

B.6.6 [Intentionally left blank - re: no refund of PDP's]

B.6.7 [Intentionally left blank - re: no interest acquired in aircraft prior to
      delivery]

B.6.8 [Intentionally left blank - re: no setoff, counterclaim, deduction]

B.7   [Intentionally left blank - re: "PLANT REPRESENTATIVES - INSPECTION"]

B.8   [Intentionally left blank - re: "BUYER'S ACCEPTANCE"]

B.9   DELIVERY

B.9.1 Subclause 9.1 of the Agreement is hereby superseded and replaced by the
      following provisions to reflect (i) [ *                     ], (ii)
      [*                    ], (iii) [ *                            ], (iv)
      [*                 ], and (v) the Buyer's request for the Seller's
      reasonable effort to achieve certain target dates within the committed
      delivery months.

QUOTE

9.1   DELIVERY SCHEDULE AND NOTIFICATION
9.1.1 DELIVERY DATE COMMITMENT

      Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the Seller will have the
      Firm Aircraft and Incremental Aircraft "ready for delivery" at
      Aerospatiale's works in Toulouse, France, and the Buyer will accept the
      same, in accordance with the following schedule in the "Month of
      Delivery" column.

      The Seller will undertake its reasonable effort to achieve the target
      delivery days in the "Target Day" column , in the understanding that
      (i)    the Seller's contractual commitment is for the Month of Delivery 
             only;

      (ii)   the notification process as specified in  Subclause 9.1.3 herebelow
             is based on the Month of Delivery

      (iii)  should information become available to the Seller that indicate
             that the Target Days  may not be achieved, then the Seller will
             use reasonable effort to inform the Buyer as soon as reasonably
             feasible;

      (iv)   based on the Seller's review of information available  as of the
             date of the execution of Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement, the
             Seller considers the Target Days to be realistically  achievable.

* Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.


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<PAGE>

9.1.2      DELIVERY SCHEDULE

Firm Aircraft No.       Month of delivery        Target Day
- -----------------       -----------------        ----------
               1        *                        28th
               2        *                        24th
               3        *                        20th
               4        *                        28th
               5        *                        28th
               6        *                        21st
               7        *                        21st
               8        *                        2nd
               9        *                        4th
              10        *                        31st
              11        *                        20th
              12        *                        25th
              13        *                        28th
              14        *                        2nd
              15        *                        19th
              16        *                        24th
              17        *                        25th
              18        *                        28th
              19        *                        23th
              20        *                        2nd
              21        *                        24th
              22        *                        19th
              23        *                        11th
              24        *                        23rd
              25        *                        1st

              Incremental Aircraft No. Month of Delivery        Target Day
              ------------------------ -----------------        ----------
              26                       *                        28th
              27                       *                        25th
              28                       *                        22nd
              29                       *                        1st
              30                       *                        27th
              31                       *                        24th
              32                       *                        21st
              33                       *                        27th
              34                       *                        25th
              35                       *                        29th
              36                       *                        26th

* Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.


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<PAGE>


9.1.3 DELIVERY NOTIFICATION

      Two (2) months prior to the Month of Delivery of a particular Aircraft,
      the Seller will give the Buyer its reasonable best estimate of the date
      of delivery of such Aircraft.

      Not later than thirty (30) days prior to the date scheduled for the
      Acceptance Procedure for a particular Aircraft, the Seller will give the
      Buyer notice of the anticipated date on which such Aircraft will be ready
      for delivery.  Not later than fifteen (15) days prior to such date
      notified to the Buyer, the Seller will confirm to the Buyer that such
      anticipated delivery date is firm.  In the event the Seller cannot
      confirm such date as being firm, the Seller will confirm a new date which
      will be no more than two (2) Working Days in France later nor two (2)
      Working Days in France earlier than the originally scheduled date.

UNQUOTE

B.9.2 [Intentionally left blank - was left blank in the Agreement]


B.9.3 [Intentionally left blank - re: definition of "ready for delivery"]

B.9.4 [Intentionally left blank - re: transfer of title]

B.9.5 [Intentionally left blank - re: delay of delivery and payment]

B.9.6 [Intentionally left blank - re: fly-away]

B.10  [Intentionally left blank - re: "EXCUSABLE DELAY"]

B.11  [Intentionally left blank - re:"NONEXCUSABLE DELAY"]

B.12  [Intentionally left blank - re: "WARRANTIES AND SERVICE LIFE POLICY"]

B.13  [Intentionally left blank - re: "PATENT INDEMNITY"]

B.14  TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS

B.14.1        [Intentionally left blank]

B.14.2        [Intentionally left blank - re: "Specification"]

B.14.3 In order to help achieve Synchronization, as such term is specified in
      Subparagraph E.2 herebelow, with respect to revisions to technical
      publications, Subclause 14.3.2 of the Agreement will be replaced and
      superseded by the following, for the Aircraft to be delivered after
      January 1, 1997:


                                      Amdt. 4-10


<PAGE>

QUOTE

       Technical Publications at delivery of the Aircraft will correspond to the
       Specification of the Aircraft as defined at least [ *   ] months before
       such delivery.

       Temporary Revisions will be issued for such modifications that are
       included in the Specification of the Aircraft after such date. Should the
       issuance of a Temporary Revision not be feasible for any reason, then the
       Seller will provide on the first day of ground checks of the Aircraft
       delivery a document describing the aims of the modification and the
       effect on Technical Publications (the "Interim Document"). The Interim
       Document will also cover, among other items, the effect on spares
       interchangeability and troubleshooting procedures. The Interim Document
       may include handwritten updates, comments or statements by the Seller on
       the modifications.

       Such further change(s) to the Specification will then be incorporated
       into the Technical Publications at the first revision following the
       delivery, but not later than six (6) months following the delivery. A
       list will be supplied giving the differences between the Specification
       and the status of Technical Publications at the time of delivery of the
       Aircraft.

UNQUOTE

B.14.4 [Intentionally left blank - re: Subclauses 14.4 to 14.13 of the
       Agreement]

B.15   [Intentionally left blank - re: "FIELD ASSISTANCE"]

B.16   TRAINING AND TRAINING AIDS

B.16.1 [Intentionally left blank - re:       "General"]

B.16.2 Subclause 16.2, addressing training courses, with all its subclauses and
       its appendices, will not apply to the Incremental Aircraft.

B.16.3 Subclause 16.3, addressing training aids and materials, with all its
       subclauses, will not apply to the Incremental Aircraft.

B.17   [Intentionally left blank - re: "VENDORS' PRODUCT SUPPORT"]

B.18   [Intentionally left blank - re: "BUYER FURNISHED EQUIPMENT AND DATA"]

B.19   [Intentionally left blank - re: "ASSIGNMENT"]

B.20   [Intentionally left blank - re: "DATA RETRIEVAL"]

* Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.


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B.21   TERMINATION EVENTS

B.21.1 [Intentionally left blank - re: definition of a termination event]

B.21.2 Subclause 21.2 of the Agreement is hereby superseded and replaced by the
       following provisions, with respect only to the Incremental Aircraft:

QUOTE

  21.2        In the event the Seller adjudges that the Buyer has
              anticipatorily repudiated its performance under Amendment No. 4
              to this Agreement,  the Seller will submit to the Buyer a written
              request for adequate assurance of the Buyer's intention to
              perform its obligations. In the event such adequate assurance is
              not received within thirty (30) days of such request, the Seller
              will have the right to seek a declaratory judgment or other court
              adjudication of the Buyer's anticipatory repudiation.

              Upon receipt of such court declaration or order, or in the event
              of a Termination Event, the Buyer will be deemed to be in
              material breach of this Agreement (a "Material Breach Event"),
              and the Buyer will immediately pay to the Seller liquidated
              damages equal to the higher of (a) [ *                 ] (at
              January 1996 delivery conditions), and (b) the sum of the
              "Liquidated Damages Amount" below for each  Incremental Aircraft
              remaining to be delivered at the time of such Material Breach
              Event.

              The amounts in (a) and (b) above are subject to escalation using
              the Airframe Price Revision set forth in Exhibit F to Amendment
              No. 4 to this Agreement.

    Date of Occurrence of a            Liquidated Damages Amount
    Material Breach Event prior to
    Scheduled Incremental Aircraft Delivery   (January 1996 delivery conditions)
    ---------------------------------------   ----------------------------------
                   *                                *
              [ *
                                                 ]

              Upon the Seller's receipt of such Liquidated Damages Amount(s),
              the Agreement will be terminated with respect to all Incremental
              Aircraft remaining to be delivered, and the Buyer will have no
              further rights with respect to such Incremental Aircraft

      UNQUOTE

* Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.


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<PAGE>


B.21.3 [Intentionally left blank - re: "Adequate Assurance"]

B.22   [Intentionally left blank - re: "MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS"]


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C.    PURCHASE AGREEMENT EXHIBITS

C.1   [Intentionally left blank - re: Exhibit "A" "A300-600R Standard
      Specification"]

C.2   EXHIBIT "B" - CHANGE ORDERS

      Exhibit "B" of the Agreement, addressing certain customer options, will
      not apply to the Incremental Aircraft.

C.3   EXHIBIT "C" - CHANGE ORDERS

      Exhibit "C" of the Agreement, addressing certain customer options, will
      not apply to the Incremental Aircraft.

C.4   [Intentionally left blank - re: Exhibit "D" "A300-600R Seller Service
      Life Policy"]

C.5   [Intentionally left blank - re: Exhibit "E" "Certificate of Acceptance"]

C.6   EXHIBIT "F" - AIRFRAME PRICE REVISION FORMULA

      Exhibit "F" to the Agreement is hereby superseded and replaced by Exhibit
      "F" to this Amendment, with respect only to the Incremental Aircraft or
      such price quotation provided in January 1996 delivery conditons.

C.7   EXHIBIT "G" - GENERAL ELECTRIC PRICE REVISION FORMULA

      Exhibit "G" to the Agreement is hereby superseded and replaced by Exhibit
      "G" to this Amendment, with respect only to the Incremental Aircraft.

C.8   [Intentionally left blank - re: Exhibit "H" "Manual Description"]

C.9   [Intentionally left blank - re: Exhibit "I" "SCN Form"]

C.10  EXHIBIT "J" - STUDY ITEMS AND OPEN ITEMS

      Exhibit "J" to the Agreement is hereby canceled and rendered without any
      further force or effect as of the Effective Date. Study items and
      corresponding modifications accepted by the Buyer have been made the
      subject of SCN's, which will govern the terms and conditions of such
      modifications for the Firm Aircraft and the Incremental Aircraft.

C.11  EXHIBIT "K" - PREDELIVERY PAYMENT SCHEDULE

      The Predelivery Payment Schedule in Exhibit "K", as amended, does not
      apply to the Incremental Aircraft.


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<PAGE>


D.    PURCHASE AGREEMENT LETTER AGREEMENTS

D.1   LETTER AGREEMENT NO. 1 [ *    ]

      [*                                      ]

D.2   LETTER AGREEMENT NO. 2 -[ *    ]

      Letter Agreement No. 2 to the Agreement is hereby canceled and rendered
      without any further force or effect as of the Effective Date, and both
      the Seller and the Buyer are hereby released forever from all of their
      obligations thereunder.

D.3   LETTER AGREEMENT NO. 3 -[ *    ]

      Letter Agreement No. 3 to the Agreement is hereby canceled and rendered
      without any further force or effect as of the Effective Date, and both
      the Seller and the Buyer are hereby released forever from all of their
      obligations thereunder.

D.4   [Intentionally left blank - re: Letter Agreement No. 4 - "Spare Parts
      Procurement"]

D.5   LETTER AGREEMENT NO. 5 -[ *    ]

D.5.1 Paragraph 1 of Letter Agreement No. 5 to the Agreement, will not apply to
      the Incremental Aircraft.

D.5.2 [Intentionally left blank - re: "MOST-FAVORED BUYER'S CLAUSE"]


D.5.3 Subparagraph 3.2.3.2 of Letter Agreement No. 5 to the Agreement, in its
      entirety, addressing certain [ *            ], is hereby canceled and
      rendered without any further force or effect as of the Effective Date,
      and both the Seller and the Buyer are hereby released forever from all of
      their obligations thereunder. The Buyer may purchase additional simulator
      data packages from the Seller at the prices separately quoted by the
      Seller, and at further terms and conditions to be agreed.

      In addition to the foregoing, Subparagraph 3 of Letter Agreement No. 5 to
      the Agreement, in its entirety,  will not apply to the Incremental
      Aircraft.

D.6   LETTER AGREEMENT NO. 6 -[ *    ]

      Letter Agreement No. 6 to the Agreement is hereby canceled and rendered
      without any further force or effect as of the Effective Date, and both
      the Seller and the Buyer are hereby released forever from all of their
      obligations thereunder.

D.7   [Intentionally left blank - re: Letter Agreement No. 7 - "Performance
      Guarantees"]

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D.8   LETTER AGREEMENT NO. 8 - MISCELLANEOUS TECHNICAL MATTERS

D.8.1 [Intentionally left blank - re: Design Weights Increase]

D.8.2 [Intentionally left blank - re: Additional Manuals]

D.8.3 Subclause 3.2 of Letter Agreement No. 8 will be applicable as of the
      Effective Date to A310 aircraft operated by the Buyer.

D.8.4 [Intentionally left blank - re: Paragraphs 4 to 8 of Letter Agreement 
      No. 8]

D.8.5 Paragraph 9 of Letter Agreement No. 8, addressing [ *     ], with all its
      subparagraph, and referenced appendix,  will not be applicable to the
      Incremental Aircraft.

D.9   [Intentionally left blank - re: Letter Agreement No. 9 [*             ]

D.10  [Intentionally left blank - re: Letter Agreement No. 10 [*           ]

D.11  [Intentionally left blank - re: Letter Agreement No. 11 - "FADEC"]

E.    MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

E.1   SPECIAL CREDIT MEMORANDUM

E.1.1 As a special concession, the Seller will pay the Buyer in cash within
      three (3) business days after the signature of this Amendment the amount
      of [ *     ] per Incremental Aircraft, for a total amount of [
      *            ] (the "Special Credit") which amount the Buyer shall
      promptly [ *                       ]. Should for any reason whatsoever
      the conditions of the Effective Date, as specified in Subparagraph B.1.3
      of this Amendment, not be met, and should consequently the transaction
      described in this Amendment not be consummated, then the Buyer will
      immediately return to the Seller the Special Credit in cash.

E.1.2 In addition to the Special Credit, the Seller will make available to the
      Buyer an amortization credit memorandum (the "Amortization Credit
      Memorandum") payable in cash in an amount equal to [ *               ]
      for each of up to [ *                 ] additional new A300-600R aircraft
      in the Buyer's general freighter configuration (the "Additional Freighter
      Aircraft").

      [ *                                                              ]


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      [ *                                                                  ]

E.2   SYNCHRONIZATION

       [ *                                                                 ]











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      [ *                                                                ]

E.3   AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATION ISSUES

E.3.1 NON-INSTALLATION OF THE CARGO-LOADING SYSTEM

      The Seller has issued, upon the Buyer's request, RFC No. 25-6099 for the
      "Non-Installation of the Cargo Loading System".  The Buyer will notify
      the Seller of its decision to execute or to reject the corresponding SCN
      no later than April 30, 1997. The Seller will deliver the Cargo-Loading
      System interface specification, as described in RFC 25-6092, no later
      than January 31, 1997. Should such interface specification be delivered
      after January 31, 1997, then the notification date in the foregoing
      sentence will be delayed by the same number of days as the delay of
      delivery of such interface specification.

      It is understood that, should the Buyer choose to execute the
      corresponding SCN for the  non-installation of the cargo-loading system,

      (i)     such SCN will be applicable to the Incremental Aircraft only;

      (ii)    the Buyer will install its selected cargo loading system after
              delivery of the Incremental Aircraft from the Seller;

      (iii)   the Buyer and the Seller will develop and enter into an interface
              agreement prior to the execution of the SCN, covering, among
              other things, the detailed specification for the non-installation
              of the cargo loading system, the interface specification between
              the Incremental Aircraft and the cargo loading system chosen by
              the Buyer, and the scope of  the Seller's engineering services,
              responsibility, liability and warranty for the Incremental
              Aircraft due to the installation of  the cargo loading system
              selected by the Buyer.

      Should the Buyer and the Seller execute the corresponding SCN, thereby
      changing the Specification of the Incremental Aircraft, then the Seller
      [*                                        ]

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E.3.2 PRE-SERVICE MODIFICATIONS

      The specification of the Incremental Aircraft will include the
      modifications (the "Pre-Service Mods") listed in Exhibit "M" to this
      Amendment, subject to:

              (i)   a joint technical review by the Buyer and the Seller of the
                    Pre-Service Mods and their definition;

              (ii)  such Pre-Service Mods not exceeding the extent as described
                    in the Engineering Orders for the Buyer's Firm Aircraft 
                    No. 15;

              (iii) the technical feasibility of the Pre-Service Mods,
                    including the possibility to certify certain equipment,
                    if required;

              (iv)  the Buyer's accepting any weight increase for the Aircraft
                    associated with such Pre-Service Mods, and any further
                    consequences of such weight increases.

      The Pre-Service Mods will be made the subject of RFC's and SCN's.
      [ *                 ]  The Seller will not be required to retrofit any
      Aircraft with the Pre-Service Mods.

      Should the Buyer continue to implement the following engineering orders
      (a) to (c) under its own responsibility after delivery of the Aircraft,
      then such modifications will not be made to the Aircraft in production
      [ *                            ]

      (a)     No. 6-2620-7-3301 D1 Part 1 & 2
              ("Fire Protection - Installation of Cockpit Portable Fire
              Bottle")

      (b)     6-2620-7-3304 A1 Part 1
              ("Fire Protection - Replacement of Avionics Compartment Portable
              Bottle")

      (c)     6-3450-7-3301 A
              ("Navigation: Modification of Collins Mode S Transponder")

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E.4   FUTURE AIR NAVIGATION SYSTEM

      Following the execution of this Amendment, the Seller will launch a study
      of the technical and commercial repercussions of the installation on the
      A300F4-605R aircraft of  the aircraft-related components of the future
      air  navigation system ("FANS"). At the Buyer's request, and subject to
      limitations and specifications to be identified in the study, the Seller
      will develop the modifications required to install FANS on the
      A300F4-605R aircraft. The Buyer's request will be the subject of RFC's
      and corresponding SCN's. For any such FANS-related modification the Buyer
      requests, for A300F4-605R aircraft in production or to be retrofitted,
      the price to the Buyer will not exceed [ *                         ].

      [ *                                                               ]

E.5   ON-BOARD MAINTENANCE TERMINAL

      Following execution of this Amendment, the Seller and the Buyer will
      jointly develop the specification for an on-board maintenance terminal
      (the "OMT") for the A300F4-605R and A310-200 aircraft based on the
      Buyer's development of such OMT for other aircraft types in its fleet.
      Upon completion of the specification, the Buyer may raise an RFC for the
      development and installation of the OMT on its fleet of Airbus Industrie
      aircraft, subject to the limitations identified in the specification. The
      price of the SCN corresponding to the RFC for the Aircraft will not
      exceed [ *                                 ].

      [ *                                                                ]

      The Seller and the Buyer may also jointly explore the feasibility of a
      joint-venture approach to the development and certification of the OMT
      and the marketing of OMT's to other operators of Airbus Industrie
      aircraft.


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E.6   WEIGHT UPGRADES

      [ *                                                                ]

E.7   RELIABILITY SUPPORT

      In order to support the Buyer in its efforts to maintain a high level of
      dispatch reliability of A300F4-605R and A310 aircraft, at the Buyer's
      request, the Seller will form a joint cross-departmental working group
      with the Buyer.  For such working group, the Seller (through ASCO) will
      provide the services of ASCO's specialists and the Buyer will provide the
      services of its specialists from those departments with influence on the
      dispatch reliability.

      The working group will function for three (3) years after signature of
      this Amendment, or, if the A300F4-605R model aircraft have not by then
      reached a dispatch reliability in the Buyer's fleet of  [ *    ], until
      the Aircraft perform in the Buyer's fleet at such level of  dispatch
      reliability. The working group will  meet twice a year to analyze
      historical dispatch reliability data and to propose operational and
      technical actions to maintain and improve the dispatch reliability of the
      Buyer's fleet of the Manufacturer's aircraft.

E.8
         [ *                                                       ]



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      [ *                                                           ]


E.9   [ *                                                   ]



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E.10  ASSISTANCE ON MMEL ISSUES

      The Seller will provide, at the Buyer's request, technical assistance and
      technical justification for the Buyer's application to the FAA for relief
      on certain MMEL requirements.  In this context, the Seller's
      specialist(s) will review the range of MMEL issues with the Buyer's MMEL
      specialist(s), to determine priorities and further actions for technical
      justification, and to assist the Buyer in its preparation for the FAA's
      Flight Operations Evaluation Board (FOEB) meetings on the Aircraft. It is
      understood, however, that the Seller bears no responsibility for the
      FAA's processing of or decision on such issues.

E.11  ASSISTANCE ON ETOPS ISSUES

      The Seller will provide, at the Buyer's request, technical assistance and
      technical justification for the Buyer's application to the FAA for relief
      on ETOPS requirements.

      Furthermore, the Seller will provide, at the Buyer's request, technical
      assistance for obtaining ETOPS approval beyond 180 minutes should such
      approval become available from the FAA.

      It is understood, however, that the Seller bears no responsibility for
      the FAA's processing of or decision on such ETOPS issues.

E.12  SERVICE BULLETINS

      [ *                                                              ]


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E.13  TRANSPORTATION OF THE BUYER'S REPRESENTATIVES

      [ *                                                 ] The Buyer will
      request such tickets in writing from the Seller with reasonable advance
      notice prior to the requested flight dates.

E.14  CUSTOMIZED SPECIFICATION DOCUMENT

      The Seller will prepare a specification document, similar to the Standard
      Specification Document with reference No. A.000.0F000, Revision B, which
      will be customized to reflect the Buyer's Aircraft and will integrate, as
      appropriate and applicable, the contents of

      (i)     the A300-600R Standard Specification, Document No. A.000.08000,
              Issue 3, dated June 15, 1989, plus Temporary Revision No. 4,
              dated April 5, 1990,

      (ii)    Configuration Document Reference AI/ED-T-431.0101/91, dated June
              7, 1991,

      (iii)   the Specification Change Notices SCN's and Manufacturer
              Specification Change Notices ("MSCN's") executed by  the Buyer
              and the Seller.

      Such customized specification document will be available to the Buyer no
      earlier than March 31, 1997, but not later than May 15, 1997, and will
      include at least all those SCN's and MSCN's which are executed prior to
      September 30, 1996.

      The Seller will update such customized specification document once a year
      to include the SCN's or MSCN's added to the Specification through
      December 31 of such year. The Seller will use reasonable efforts to
      achieve such update prior to March 31 of the subsequent year.

E.15  NOISE COMPUTATION DATA

      The Seller offers to provide, subject to the license conditions and the
      confidentiality and proprietary information conditions of the General
      Terms and Conditions of Supply of the ASCO Customer Services Price List,
      one (1) software copy and license for the Seller's noise level
      computation program ("NLCP") and one (1) software copy and license of the
      Seller's operational flight path computation program ("OCTOPER"),
      together with the relevant data for the Buyer's A300F4-605R and A310-222
      and A310-203 aircraft. The NLCP and OCTOPER software and aircraft data
      will be available to the Buyer no earlier than 6 months, but no later
      than 8 months, following the receipt of the Buyer's purchase order. The
      price for such software and data supply is  [ *              ] for a
      decision by the Buyer in 1996. Upon receipt of the Buyer's purchase order
      for such NLCP and OCTOPER software and data, the Seller will [ *
                                                      ]

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E.16  SUPPORT FOR CONTINUED CERTIFICATION

      If, pursuant to the promulgation of any applicable law or regulation (a
      "Regulation Change"), any modification (physical, structural or
      otherwise) has to be made to the Aircraft after the delivery of the last
      Aircraft in order to enable the Buyer to continue to operate the Aircraft
      under the Aircraft's Standard Airworthiness Certificate [ *           ],
      then the Seller will provide, upon the Buyer's specific request,
      reasonable technical advice to inform the Buyer on the Buyer's actions
      with regard to (i) such Regulation Change, and (ii) the Buyer's
      modifications to the Aircraft. It is understood, however, that the Seller
      bears no responsibility for the processing of or decision on such
      Regulation Change by the relevant certification authority over and above
      the Seller's responsibility agreed in Clause 3 of the Agreement

E.17  DELIVERY DOCUMENTATION

      The Seller provides the Buyer with certain documents in accordance with
      the procedures for the delivery of  the Aircraft (the "Delivery
      Documentation"). As such documents generally can only be finalized at the
      time of the DGAC's issuance of the Certificate of Airworthiness for the
      Aircraft, the Seller is obliged to wait until after the issuance of the
      Certificate of Airworthiness before releasing such Delivery Documentation
      to the Buyer.

      However, beginning with deliveries in 1997, the Seller will undertake
      reasonable efforts as specified below in order to support the Buyer's
      process for preparing the Aircraft for revenue service:

      a)      advanced copies of the following documents will be provided on
              the first day of ground checks of the Aircraft, reflecting the
              information available and the status of the Aircraft a few days
              prior to the first day of ground checks of the Aircraft. Such
              advanced copies are subject to change without prior notice up to
              the time of the issuance of the Certificate of Acceptance.
              (i)    Production Aircraft Test Completion Certificate
              (ii)   AD Compliance List
              (iii)  List of Aircraft Modifications
              (iv)   Aircraft Inspection Report
              (v)    Control Inspection Report
              (vi)   System Ground Testing
              (vii)  Aircraft Log Book
              (viii) Engine Log Book
              (ix)   APU Log Book
              (x)    Batteries Log Book
              (xi)   Set of Aircraft Keys

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      b)      final copies of the following documents will be provided on the
              third day prior to the scheduled delivery: 

              (i)    Weighing Report
              (ii)   Weight Compliance Document
              (iii)  Performance Compliance Document
              (iv)   Weight and Balance Manual               (WBM)
              (v)    Flight Manual                           (FM)
              (vi)   Flight Crew Operating Manual            (FCOM)
              (vii)  Quick Reference Handbook                (QRM)
              (viii) Minimum Master Equipment List           (MMEL)

      c)      the life limited parts list will be provided as soon as
              reasonably feasible prior to the first day of ground checks, with
              reasonable effort to provide such life limited parts list
              following the day of the ferry flight of the Aircraft from the
              Manufacturer's site in Hamburg, Germany, to Toulouse, France. The
              Seller will send such life limited parts list by fax and/or by
              FEDEX letter to the following address:

                   Federal Express Corp.
                   Manager, Fleet Development
                   3101 Tchulahoma
                   Memphis, TN 38118-5453
                   United States of America
                        Telephone number:   (901) 369-3068
                        Facsimile number:   (901) 369-2303

E.18  A310 INSTALLATION DRAWINGS AND DETAILED DRAWINGS

      The Seller offers to provide the Buyer, subject to the General Terms and
      Conditions of Supply  of the ASCO Customer Services Price List, with the
      following A310-200 design drawing sets, reflecting the basic A310-200 in
      one customized passenger configuration as issued for the production of
      such A310-200 aircraft, which will generally reflect such customized
      aircraft at the first delivery:

      (i)     a set of installation and assembly drawings ("IAD"), in the form
              of aperture cards, for the price of [ *                   ].

      (ii)    a set of detail drawings, in the form of aperture cards, for the
              price of [ *      ]. Such detail drawings shall be at a similar
              level of detail as provided to the Seller for the Aircraft.

      The Seller will deliver the design drawings under (i) and (ii) no later
      than 7 months after the receipt of the Buyer's purchase order. The design
      drawing sets are not subject to revision.

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E.19   TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR DRAWINGS

E.19.1 The Seller has in the past provided the Buyer with installation and
       assembly drawings and detail drawings for the Aircraft pursuant to the
       Agreement. However, in cases where the Agreement grants the Buyer the
       right to manufacture or have manufactured Seller Parts for its own use,
       the Buyer may require additional information pertaining to the part
       schedules that cross reference the assembly drawings and the detail
       drawings  (the "Manufacture Cross Reference"). In such cases, the Buyer
       will direct its request for a Manufacture Cross Reference to either the
       AOG address following below, or the addressees identified in Exhibit "N"
       to this Amendment.

       AOG Address:      Airbus Industrie - Materiel Support Centre
                         AOG Desk
                         Weg beim Jager 150
                         22335 Hamburg
                         Germany

                         Tel: (49) 40-5076-3000
                         Fax: (49) 40-5059-2262

E.19.2 Any request by the Buyer under the provisions of this subparagraph is to
       be clearly identified by the Buyer as  "URGENT DRAWING REQUEST / REPLY
       WITHOUT DELAY" irrespective of whether the Buyer's request is transmitted
       by facsimile or by telephone.

E.19.3 The Seller will cause the Manufacture Cross Reference to be provided to
       the Buyer, if clearly identified and addressed by the Buyer,

       (a)     during normal working hours at the Manufacturer's headquarters,
               within two (2) hours from receipt of the Buyer's request;
 
       (b)     any other time

               (i)  from the Effective Date through December 31, 1996, within
                    six (6) hours from receipt of the Buyer's request, and
               (ii) from January 1, 1997, within two (2) hours from receipt
                    of the Buyer's request.

E.19.4 The Seller confirms that the Manufacturer currently intends to develop an
       electronic drawing access in replacement of aperture cards. The Seller
       will cause the Manufacturer to provide such access for aperture cards to
       the Buyer free of charge and under further conditions to be agreed prior
       to December 31, 1998, provided that (i) such electronic drawing access
       will be technically available by such time and (ii) such electronic
       drawing access will be made generally available to the Seller's and the
       Manufacturer's customers. Should the Seller determine at any time that
       the Manufacturer will not be in a position to provide such electronic
       drawing access prior to December 31, 1998, then the Seller will provide
       the Buyer with the aperture cards pertaining to the Manufacture Cross
       Reference no later than December 31, 1998.


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E.20   [ *                            ]

E.20.1 [ *                            ]

E.20.2 [ *                            ]

E.20.3 [ *                            ]

E.20.4 [ *                            ]



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E.20.5        [ *                                  ]

E.21   WARRANTY ADMINISTRATION

E.21.1 To further support the administration of the Buyer's Warranty Claims, the
       Seller commits that its warranty administrator assigned to the Buyer will
       meet with the Buyer's warranty administration personnel at least two (2)
       times per year.  The Seller and the Buyer agree that the joint goal of
       these meetings will be to resolve then current outstanding Warranty
       Claims and improve claim processing time.

E.21.2 The Seller and the Buyer will work together to define and implement ways
       to optimize the transmission, communication and processing of Warranty
       Claims by electronic means. The priority for such undertaking will be the
       expansion of the existing E-Mail link between the Seller and the Buyer
       via the X400 standard exchange protocol. The Seller and the Buyer will
       review, no later than December 30, 1996, the feasibility of the
       application of such electronic means for the warranty process, and, when
       feasible, will agree on a plan for further action.

E.22   [ *                      ] 

E.23   [ *                      ]



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E.24  S-FILE DATA

      The Seller has launched the development of an in-house technical
      database, the Airbus Technical Information System (ATIS). ATIS is
      expected to significantly improve, among other things, the Seller's
      S-Files. The Seller [ *                               ]

E.25  MISCELLANEOUS TECHNICAL ISSUES

      In consideration of the Buyer's order for the Incremental Aircraft, the
      Seller and the Buyer agree to the following:

      [ *                                   ]

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[ *                                                             ]





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E.26  [ *                                             ]





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[ *                                   ]


E.27  [ *                                  ]


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       [ *                                                         ]



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E.28  [ *                                                         ]


F.    ASSIGNMENT

      The provisions of Clause 19 of the Agreement will apply to this Amendment
      and the transactions contemplated herein.

G.    EFFECT OF AMENDMENT

      The Agreement will be deemed amended to the extent herein provided, and,
      except as specifically changed, amended, or canceled hereby, will
      continue in full force and effect in accordance with its original terms.

      The Amendment will become effective on the Effective Date.

      The Buyer will provide, within ninety (90) days of the Effective Date,
      certified copies of the minutes of the resolutions passed at a meeting of
      the Board of Directors of the Buyer, authorizing the transactions
      contemplated in this Agreement.



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H.    GOVERNING LAW

      THIS AMENDMENT WILL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
      LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.  THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS AMENDMENT WILL BE
      DETERMINED ALSO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

      THE PARTIES HEREBY ALSO AGREE THAT THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE
      INTERNATIONAL SALE OF GOODS SHALL NOT APPLY TO THIS TRANSACTION.

I.    CONFIDENTIALITY

      Subject to any legal or governmental requirements of disclosure, the
      parties (which for this purpose will include their employees, agents and
      advisors) will maintain the terms and conditions of this Amendment and
      any reports or other data furnished hereunder strictly confidential.
      Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Buyer will use its
      best efforts to limit the disclosure of the contents of this Amendment to
      the extent legally permissible in any filing required to be made by the
      Buyer with any governmental agency and will make such applications as
      will be necessary to implement the foregoing.  With respect to any public
      disclosure or filing, the Buyer agrees to submit to the Seller a copy of
      the proposed document to be filed or disclosed and will give the Seller a
      reasonable period of time in which to review the said document.  The
      Buyer and Seller will consult with each other and obtain the other's
      written approval (not to be unreasonably withheld) prior to the making of
      any public disclosure or filing, otherwise permitted hereunder, of this
      Amendment or the terms and conditions thereof.  The Buyer will make the
      final determination of the necessity of compliance by it with laws
      regarding public filings.  The provisions of this Paragraph I will
      survive any termination of the Agreement.

      Notwithstanding the foregoing, in order to support the Buyer's effort to
      obtain financing, the Seller agrees to allow the Buyer to disclose to
      financial institutions information necessary to obtain such financing.
      The Buyer and the Seller will agree on the extent of the information
      disclosed to such financial institutions prior to such disclosure.  The
      Buyer will obtain a confidentiality undertaking from such financial
      institutions, such undertaking to be reasonably satisfactory to the
      Seller.


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      If the foregoing correctly sets forth our understanding, please execute
      the original and one (1) copy hereof in the space provided below and
      return a copy to the Seller.


                                                    Very truly yours,

                                                    AVSA, S.A.R.L.



                                                    By: /s/ CHRISTOPHE MOUREY

                                                    Its: Cheif Executive
                                                    Officer


      Accepted and Agreed:

      FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION



      By: /s/ GILBERT MOOK

      Its: Senior Vice president - Air Operations



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[Intentionally left blank - re: Exhibit A-2  "CONFIGURATION DOCUMENT" ]

[Intentionally left blank - re: Exhibit B    "CHANGE ORDERS (SCN'S)" ]

[Intentionally left blank - re: Exhibit C    "CHANGE ORDERS (SCN'S)" ]

[Intentionally left blank - re: Exhibit D    "A300-600R SELLER SERVICE LIFE
                                             POLICY"]

[Intentionally left blank - re: Exhibit E    "CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE"]

[Intentionally left blank - re: Exhibit H    "TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS"]

[Intentionally left blank - re: Exhibit I    "SCN FORM"]

[Intentionally left blank - re: Exhibit J    "STUDY ITEMS AND OPEN ITEMS"]

[Intentionally left blank - re: Exhibit K    "PREDELIVERY PAYMENT SCHEDULE"]

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EXHIBIT  "F"


                         AIRFRAME PRICE REVISION FORMULA


l.   BASE PRICE

     The Base Price of the Airframe is as quoted in Subclause 4.1.1 of the
     Agreement.


2.   BASE PERIOD

     The above Base Price has been established in accordance with the averaged
     economic conditions prevailing in December 1994/January 1995/February 1995
     and corresponding to theoretical delivery conditions prevailing in January
     1996 as  defined by HEb and ICb index values indicated in Paragraph 4 of
     this Exhibit "F".

     Pursuant to Subparagraph B.5.1 of Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement, this
     Base Price may be subject to adjustment for changes in economic conditions
     as measured by data obtained from the US Department of Labor, Bureau of
     Labor Statistics, and in accordance with the provisions of Paragraphs 4 and
     5 of this Exhibit "F".

     HEb and ICb index values indicated in Paragraph 4 of this Exhibit "F" will
     not be subject to any revision of these indexes.

3.   REFERENCE INDEXES

     LABOR INDEX: "Employment Cost Index for workers in Aerospace
     manufacturing", aircraft manufacturing, Standard Industrial Classification
     SIC 3721--wages and salaries (hereinafter referred to as "ECI SIC 3721W"),
     as released by the US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor and Statistics,
     on a quarterly basis. The quarterly value released for a certain month
     (March, June, September or December) will be the one deemed to apply for
     the two preceding months.

     MATERIAL INDEX:  "Industrial Commodities" (hereinafter referred to as "IC-
     Index"), published by the US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor
     Statistics, in  "Producer Prices and Price Indexes" (Table 6: Producer
     prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items).
     (Base year 1982 = 100.)

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4 -  REVISION FORMULA

          [ *                        ]

     In determining the Revised Base Price at delivery of the Aircraft, each
     quotient shall be calculated to the nearest ten thousandth (4 decimals).
     If the next succeeding place is five (5) or more, the preceding decimal
     place shall be raised to the next higher figure.  The final factor shall be
     rounded to the nearest ten thousandth (4 decimals).

     After final computation, Pn shall be rounded to the next whole number
     (0.5 or more rounded to l).


5.   GENERAL PROVISIONS

5.1  If the US Department of Labor substantially revises its methodology or
     discontinues any of the indexes referred to in this Exhibit "F", the Seller
     will select a substitute for the revised or discontinued index, such
     substitute index to lead in application to the same adjustment result,
     insofar as possible, as would have been achieved by continuing the use of
     the original index as it may have fluctuated had it not been revised or
     discontinued.

     Appropriate revision of the formula will be made to accomplish this result.

5.2  The Revised Base Price at delivery of the Aircraft will be the final price
     and will not be subject to further adjustments in the indexes.

* Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.

<PAGE>

                                                                     EXHIBIT "G"

GENERAL ELECTRIC PRICE REVISION FORMULA


1.   REFERENCE PRICE

     The Reference Price of a set of two (2) General Electric CF6-80C2-A5
     Propulsion Systems is as quoted in Subclause 4.1.2 of the Agreement.

     This Reference Price is subject to adjustment for changes in economic
     conditions as measured by data obtained from the US Department of Labor,
     Bureau of Labor Statistics, and in accordance with the provisions of
     Paragraphs 4 and 5 of this Exhibit "G".

2.   REFERENCE PERIOD - REFERENCE COMPOSITE PRICE INDEX

     The above Reference Price has been established in accordance with the
     economic conditions prevailing in July 1995, as defined, according to
     General Electric, by the Reference Composite Price Index of 132.78.

3.   REFERENCE INDEXES

     LABOR INDEX: "Aircraft Engines and Engine Parts," Standard Industrial
     Classification 3724--Average hourly earnings (hereinafter referred to as
     "HE SIC 3724"), published by the US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor
     Statistics, in "Employment and Earnings," Establishment Data:  Hours and
     Earnings (Table B-15:  Average hours and earnings of production or
     nonsupervisory workers on private nonfarm payrolls by detailed industry).

     MATERIAL INDEX (I):  "Industrial Commodities" (hereinafter referred to as
     "IC-Index"),  published by the US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor
     Statistics, in "Producer Prices and Price Indexes" (Table 6: Producer
     prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items.)
     (Base year 1982 = 100.)

     MATERIAL INDEX (II): "Metals and Metal Products" Code l0 (hereinafter
     referred to as "MMP-Index"), published by the US Department of Labor,
     Bureau of Labor Statistics, in "Producer Prices and Price Indexes" (Table
     6: Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual
     items.)  (Base year 1982 = 100).

     ENERGY INDEX:  "Fuels and Related Products and Power"  Code 5 (hereinafter
     referred to as "EP-Index"), published  by the US Department of Labor,
     Bureau of Labor Statistics, in "Producer Prices and Price Indexes" (Table
     6: Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual
     items.)  (Base year 1982 = 100.)


FDX - A300                          Exh. G-1

<PAGE>

4.   REVISION FORMULA

[ *                                   ]


* Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.













                                      Exh. G-2

<PAGE>

5.   GENERAL PROVISIONS

5.1  The Revised Reference Price at delivery of the Aircraft shall be the final
     price and will not be subject to further adjustments in the indexes.

5.2  The Revised Reference Price at delivery of the Aircraft in no event
     shall be less than the Reference Price defined in Paragraph 1 of this
     Exhibit "G".

5.3  If no final index value is available for any of the applicable months, the
     published preliminary figures will be the basis on which the Revised
     Reference Price will be computed.

5.4  If the US Department of Labor substantially revises the methodology of
     calculation of the indexes referred to in this Exhibit "G" or discontinues
     any of these indexes, the Seller will, in agreement with GENERAL ELECTRIC,
     apply a substitute for the revised or discontinued index, such substitute
     index to lead in application to the same adjustment result, insofar as
     possible, as would have been achieved by continuing the use of the original
     index as it may have fluctuated had it not been revised or discontinued.

     Appropriate revision of the formula will be made to accomplish this result.

5.5  Should the above escalation provisions become null and void by action of
     the US Government, the Reference Price shall be adjusted to reflect
     increases in the cost of labor, material and fuel which have occurred from
     the period represented by the applicable Reference Price Indexes to the
     sixth month prior to the scheduled delivery of the Aircraft.

6.   DISCONTINUATION OF INDEX HE SIC 3724

     On July 5, 1996, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics suspended the
     publication of its average hourly and weekly earnings series (table B-15)
     from March 1995 onwards.

     This suspension is in particular affecting the index HE SIC 3724 index
     ("Aircraft Engines and Engine Parts") used in the above price revision
     formula under Paragraph 4 of this Exhibit "G".

     As a consequence, the Propulsion Systems Base Price, as expressed at
     January 1996 delivery conditions and based on indexes released by the US
     Bureau of Labor Statistics until June 1995, and the Propulsion Systems
     Reference Price as escalated up to the actual delivery of the Aircraft,
     may be adjusted to reflect the selection by GENERAL ELECTRIC of a
     substitute labor index applicable in its the price revision formula of
     this Exhibit "G".


FDX - A300                          Exh. G-3

<PAGE>

                                                                     EXHIBIT "L"

                              CHANGE ORDERS (SCN'S)

<PAGE>

Exhibit L - 1
AVSA, S.A.R.L.
Federal Express
A300-600Freighter
Sepcification A/C Issue 3
Definition Issue March 22, 96
DC 01/90

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

         RFC                                    FED
RFC N    Status Title SCN N               AVSA  EX    Effectivity  Price   Mod Number   Deadline    Comments
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>      <C>    <C>   <C>                 <C>   <C>   <C>          <C>     <C>          <C>         <C>
01-6001  AC     *     0111.11608.01       S           All
01-6002  AC     *     02.12.11208.02      S           All          *
01-6003  AC     *     02.12.11308.05      S           All          *       10226/10395              Contract
02-6001  AC     *     02.10.12308.01      S           All          *       8379                     Included in Airframe Price
                                                                                                    (Exh B)
02-6002  AC     *     02.35.11808.05      S           All                  8935/10004               Final Pricing at Time of
                                                                                                    Delivery /LA N*8
02-6003  AC     *     02.10.11808.01      S           All          *                                Contract
02-6005  AC     *     02.35.10108.04      S           All                  8935/10004               Final Pricing at Time of
                                                                                                    Drlivery /LA N*8
02-6006  AC     *     23.51.13508.01      S           All          *       10004
02-6007  AC     *     02.35.12708.01      S           All                  10004                    Final Pricing at Time of
                                                                                                    Delivery /LA N*8
02-6008  AC     *     02.35.13108.01      S           All          *       8935
02-6009  AC     *     02.35.11008.01      S           10 to 99                                      Final Pricing at Time of
                                                                                                    Delivery /LA N*8
03-6001  AC     *     03.20.16808.03      S           All          *       10096                    USD 11000 Per 1000 lbs with a
                                                                                                    minimum of 40K
03-6002  AC     *     03.20.19708.01      S     R     12 to 99     *       11392
09-6002  AC     *     09.10.10108.01      S           All          *       4569
11-6002  AC     *     11.20.11408.02      S           All          *       10608
11-6003  AC     *     11.20.12308.01      S           All          *       8936/10132
11-6005  AC     *     11.00.11308.01      S           All          *       7136/8936
11-6006  AC     *     11.22.10108.01      S           All          *       10990
11-6007  AC     *     11.20.10606.01      S           3 to 99      *       11000                    RMO for first two A/C
11-6008  AC     *     11.20.10808.A1      S           5 to 99      *       10934                    RMO for first four A/C
11-6009  AC     *     11.30.13408.01      S           5 to 99      *       10934                    RMO for first four A/C
11-6010  AC     *     11.00.14508.01      S           3 to 99      *       11036
11-6011  AC     *     11.20.10808.B1      S           8 to 99      *       11105
11-6012  AC     *     25.21.22908.01      S           6 to 99      *       11040                    RMO for first five A/C
11-6013  AC     *     11.30A10708.01      S           11 to 99     *       11340                    RMO for first ten A/C
11-6014  AC     *     11.20.12008.02      S     R     11 to 99     *       11380                    RMO for first ten A/C
11-6015  AC     *     11.20A10808.01      S           13 to 99     *       11434
21-6001  AC     *     21.00.10608.02      S           All          *       10410
21-6004  AC     *     21.22.11108.02      S           All          *       10484
21-6005  AC     *     21.00.10808.01      S           All          *       10410
22-6001  AC     *     22.00.11508.01      S           All          *       10834                    Included in Airframe Price
                                                                                                    (Exh A2)
22-6002  AC     *     22.33.10108.01      S           All          *       6119/7985                Contract
22-6005  AC     *     22.30.10708.01      S           14 to 99     *       11239                    CL Item A/C 2/RMO - FOC Retrofit
23-6001  AC     *     23.50.14208.02      S           All          *       10004/10269              Included in Airframe Price
                                                                                                    (Exh B)
23-6003  AC     *     23.51.15108.01      S           All          *       10004/10011              Included in Airframe Price
                                                                                                    (Exh B)
23-6004  AC     *     23.50.14108.03      S           All          *       10011/10269              Included in Airframe Price
                                                                                                    (Exh B)
23-6005  AC     *     23.12.10108.01      S           All          *       8206/10004               Included in Airframe Price
                                                                                                    (Exh A2)
23-6006  AC     *     23.70.10408.01      S           All          *       7554                     STD Option 23-6023/Contract
23-6007  AC     *     23.24.13308.02      S           All          *       8883/10012               Included in Airframe Price
                                                                                                    (Exh A2)
23-6008  AC     *     23.11.14008.02      S           All          *       10004/10013              One Shipset Required for
                                                                                                    Ferrymise to Install
23-6010  AC     *     23.31.13208.04      S           All          *       10479/10480
23-6012  AC     *     23.22.10808.01      S           All          *       8633/10004
23-6013  AC     *     23.71.10408.01      S           All          *       10004
23-6014  AC     *     23.24.15308.02      S           All          *       10481
23-6015  AC     *     23.24.13808.01      S           All          *       10482
23-6016  AC     *     23.12.12808.01      S           All          *       10004
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</TABLE>

* Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.

<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

         RFC                                    FED
RFC N    Status Title SCN N               AVSA  EX    Effectivity  Price   Mod Number   Deadline    Comments
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>      <C>    <C>   <C>                 <C>   <C>   <C>          <C>     <C>          <C>         <C>
23-6018  AC     *     23.24.15608.01      S           All          *       10004/10520
23-6019  AC     *     23.12.12708.01      S           All          *       7818
23-6020  AC     *     23.12.13508.01      S           All          *       10689                    RMO Rejected for First A/C
23-6022  AC     *     23.12.13408.02      S           10 to 99     *                                RMO FOC for A/C 7,8 and 9 FDX
                                                                                                    for 1 to 6
23-6023  AC     *     23.00.12708.01      S           All          *       10483
23-6024  AC     *     23.12.13708.01      S           All          *       10857
23-6025  AC     *     23.24.16308.01      S           5 to 99      *       11079                    RMO FOC for First Four A/C
24-6001  AC     *     24.33.10208.01      S           All          *       4536
24-6004  AC     *     24.56.14108.01      S           6 to 99      *       10960
25-6002  AC     *     01.11.11808.01      S           All          *       8936                     Included in 01-6001
25-6003  AC     *     25.56.10808.01      S           All          *                                Included in Airframe Price
                                                                                                    (Exh B)
25-6004  AC     *     01.11.11808.01      S           All          *       8931                     Included in 01-6001
25-6005  AC     *     01.11.11808.01      S           All          *       8906                     Included in Airframe Price
                                                                                                    (Exh B)
25-6006  AC     *     25.50.14508.01      S           All          *       10349                    Included in Airframe Price
                                                                                                    (Exh B)
25-6007  AC     *     25.50.14208.02      S           All          *       10374
25-6008  AC     *     25.65.11708.07      S           All          *       7224/10132               Included in Airframe Price
                                                                                                    (Exh B)
25-6009  AC     *     25.65.18808.05      S           All          *       8936                     Included in Airframe Price
                                                                                                    (Exh B)
25-6010  AC     *     25.50.14308.02      S           All          *       8961
25-6011  AC     *     01.11.11808.01      S           All          *       8911                     Included in 01-6001
25-6014  AC     *     01.11.11808.01      S           All          *       10048/10492              Included in 01-6001
25-6015  AC     *     25.11.10608.01      S           All          *       5353/6547                Included in Airframe Price
                                                                                                    (Exh A2)
25-6023  AC     *     25.50.15408.01/02   S           All          *       8931/10054
25-6024  AC     *     25.50.15808.01/03   S           All          *       8931                     Included In 01-6001
25-6025  AC     *     25.50.15808.01/03   S           All          *       8931                     Requires 26-6002
25-6026  AC     *     25.50.15.08 01/03   S           All          *       8931
25-6029  AC     *     25.50.16508.01      S           All          *       10104/10380
25-6030  AC     *     25.23.10108.01      S           All          *       8936
25-6003  AC     *     25.21.20008.01/03   S           All          *       8936
25-6034  AC     *     25.27.12508.02      S           All          *
25-6041  AC     *     25.65.11708.04      S           All          *       10132                    See Also Sch 25.65.20706.01
25-6044  AC     *     25.62.10308.02      S           1 101        *       10547                    Final Pricing at Time of
                                                                                                    Delivery /LA N*8
25-6045  AC     *     25.50.17108.01/02   S           All          *       10521
25-6049  AC     *     25.27.22/08.02/03   S           All          *       8936
25-6051  AC     *     25.50.17908.01      S                        *
25-6052  AC     *     25.50.17408.01/02   S           All          *       8931
25-6053  AC     *     25.50.18008.01      S           All          *       10521
25-6054  AC     *     25.50.17508.01/02   S           All          *       10521
25-6058  AC     *     25.50.16106.01/02   S           All          *       8961
25-6059  AC     *     25.65.21208.01/02   S           All          *       8936/10690
25-6060  AC     *     25.11.14406.01      S           3 to 99      *       10621
25-6061  AC     *     25.21.22406.01      S           All          *       8936
25-6063  AC     *     25.65.23106.02      S           All          *       8936
25-6064  AC     *     25.57.12006.01      S           All          *       8931
25-6068  AC     *     25.11.14806.01      S           5 to 99      *       11078                    RMO for first four A/C
25-6069  AC     *     25.50.18108.A1      S           9 to 99      *       11032
25-6071  AC     *     25.10.17508.01      S           6 to 99      *       11040                    RMO for first five A/C
25-6073  AC     *     25.10.17608.01      S     R     6 to 99      *       11040
25-6074  AC     *     25.13.12606.01      S     R     10 to 99     *       11227                    S8 FOC for first nine  A/C
25-6077  AC     *     25.58.10208.01      S     R     13 to 99     *       11341
25-6083  AC     *     25.57.12808.01      S     R     17 to 99     *       11345/11366              Retrofit for A/C 14 to 16
25-6084  AC     *     25.57.12508.01      S     R     13 to 99     *       11342
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</TABLE>

* Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.

<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

         RFC                                    FED
RFC N    Status Title SCN N               AVSA  EX    Effectivity  Price   Mod Number   Deadline    Comments
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>      <C>    <C>   <C>                 <C>   <C>   <C>          <C>     <C>          <C>         <C>
25-6085  AC     *     25.17.10108.01                  10 to 99     *                                RMO for first nine A/C
26-6002  AC     *     26.23.10906.05      S           All          *       8943
26-6004  AC     *     26.20.10808.02      S           All          *       8943
26-6006  AC     *     26.12.11206.01      S           All          *       10634
26-6007  AC     *     11.30.10708.01/02   S           6 to 99      *       11040
26-6002  AC     *     02.12.11306.05      S           All                  10226                    No SCN in File
29-6003  AC     *     02.12.11306.05      S           All                  10226                    No SCN in File
29-6003  AC     *     29.10.10606.01      S           All          *                    04-June-92
29-6005  AC     *     29.10.12306.01      S           All          *       0018/10284   02-June-92  Alt to 29-6002
31-6003  AC     *     31.00.10306.02      S           All          *                                Contract
31-6010  AC     *     31.30.12508.03.04   S           All          *       10004/10483  05-May-94
31-6016  AC     *     31.31.17108.01      S           All          *       10004/10588  26-May-93   BFE to SFE by Separate RFC
32-6002  AC     *     32.49.10308.01      S           All          *       3056                     Included in Airframe Price
                                                                                                    (Exh B)
32-6004  AC     *     32.48.10108.01      S           2 to 99      *       3721/6601    02-June-92  RMO Raised
32-6007  AC     *     32.48.12008.01      S           7 to 99      *       10646        05-May-94
34-6001  AC     *     34.50.10608.01      S           All          *       7129
34-6002  AC     *     34.41.10606.01      S           All          *       10004/10239
34-6003  AC     *     34.43.10108.01      S           All          *       6119
34-6004  AC     *     34.42.11508.01      S           All          *       6119/10393   30-Sep-92
34-6005  AC     *     34.41.10208.01      S           All          *       10004                    Contract
34-6006  AC     *     34.48.10108.01      S           All          *       8960/10004               See Also RFC 34-6016/Contract
34-6008  AC     *     34.25.10106.01      S           All          *       8287/8524
34-6015  AC     *     34.52.14706.01      S           All          *       10004/10548  30-Sept-92
34-6016  AC     *     34.48.12106.01      S           All          *       8960/10004   30-Jan-92
34-6018  AC     *     34.12.10606.01      S           All          *       5250         30-Sept-92
34-6020  AC     *     34.55.10208.01      S           All          *       10004        30-Sept-92
34-6021  AC     *     34.51.10108.03      S           All          *       10350/10563
34-6022  AC     *     34.52.13108.02      S           All          *       8165/8976    05-May-94
34-6028  AC     *     34.58.10908.03/04   S           All          *       10313/0496
34-6031  AC     *     34.53.12208.01      S           All          *       10004        05-Feb-93
34-6033  AC     *     34.36.11606.01      S           All          *       8693/10716   29-Sept-93
34-6034  AC     *     23.24.12508.01/02   S           All          *       10610
34-6035  AC     *     34.55.10508.02      S           10 to 99     *                    04-May-95   RMO Raised Retrofit A/C 1 to
                                                                                                    6 FDX/7 to 9 AVSA
34-6036  AC     *     34.60.13506.01      S           All          *       8454         15-Feb-95
34-6037  AC     *     34.56.12306.01      S           9 to 99      *       11001/11228  10-Jul-94   RMO for 8 A/C
34-6038  AC     *     34.60.14508.01      S           9 to 99      *                    10-Jul-94   RMO for 8 A/C
34-6039  AC     *     34.58.12408.01/02   S           9 to 99      *                    10-Jul-94   RMO for 8 A/C/FOC for
                                                                                                    1 to 25/3700 for 26 and on
34-6040  AC     *     34.58.12008.04      S           16 to 99     *       11320/11321  04-May-95   RMO for 15 A/C/FOC for
                                                                                                    1 to 25/96K for 26 and on
35-6001  AC     *     35.11.10108.01      S     R     All          *       8912                     Contract
35-6002  AC     *     35.11.10206.01      S     R     All          *       10290                    Included in Airframe Price
                                                                                                    (Exh A2)
35-6003  AC     *     35.10.10508.01      S     R     All          *       10292                    Included in Airframe Price
                                                                                                    (Exh A2)
35-6004  AC     *     35.10.10608.02      S     R     All          *       10291                    Included in Airframe Price
                                                                                                    (Exh B)
35-6005  AC     *     35.10.10406.03      S     R     All          *       10291                    Included in Airframe Price
                                                                                                    (Exh B)
35-6006  AC     *     35.10.10708.01/02   S     R     All          *       10376        05-May-94
35-6007  AC     *     25.65.19008.02/03   S     R     All          *       10291/10480  05-May-94
35-6008  AC           35.10.11106.01      S     R     7 to 99      *       10994        30-Oct-94   RMO for First Six A/C
36-6001  AC     *     38.10.10406.02      S     R     All          *       8937
36-6003  AC     *     38.10.10308.01/04   S     R     All          *       10050
49-6001  AC     *     49.00.10608.01      S     R     All          *       8379/10666
51-6001  AC     *     02.40.10106.03      S     R     All          *       10608
51-6002  AC     *     51.51.10208.01      S     R     All          *       8142                     Included in Airframe Price
                                                                                                    (Exh C1)
51-6003  AC     *     51.50.10508.02      S     R     All          *       8632                     Included in Airframe Price
                                                                                                    (Exh C1)
51-6005  AC     *     51.00.12308.01      S     R     7 to 99      *       11025                    RMO for first six A/C
51-6007  AC     *     02.40.10106.A1      S     R     3 to 99      *       11000                    One Time Charge
51-6008  AC     *     02.40.15906.01      S           6 to 99              11151
52-6001  AC     *     52.10.10508.02      S     R     All          *       8938                     Included in Airframe Price
                                                                                                    (Exh C-1)
52-6004  AC     *     52.30.10408.01/02   S     R     All          *       10456
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</TABLE>

* Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.

<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

         RFC                                    FED
RFC N    Status Title SCN N               AVSA  EX    Effectivity  Price   Mod Number   Deadline    Comments
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>      <C>    <C>   <C>                 <C>   <C>   <C>          <C>     <C>          <C>         <C>
52-6005  AC     *     52.51.11708.01      S     R     All          *       8936
52-6007  AC     *     RMO                             1 to 1               11379                    RMO Accepted for A/C 726
53-6003  AC     *     53.00.11508.01      S           All          *       8907/8958
55-6001  AC     *     55.30.10108.01      S     R     6 to 99              11077                    RMO for first five A/C
56-6001  AC     *     56.00.10608.01/02   S     R     All          *       10303
56-6002  AC     *     56.00.10608.01/02   S     R     All          *       10301
74-6001  AC     *     74.00.10208.01      S     R     All          *       10847
76-6001  AC     *     72.00.13308.01/04   S     R     All          *       10331/10447
76-6003  AC     *     72.00.14306.01      S     R     All          *       10362
76-6004  AC     *     72.00.14406.01      S     R     All          *       8966
76-6005  AC     *     72.00.15708.01      S     R     All          *       8966
77-6001  AC     *     78.31.10008.02      S     R     All          *       8965
79-6001  AC     *     79.00.11308.01      S     R     7 to 99      *       11030                    RMO for first six A/C
79-6002  AC     *     79.00.10108.01                  11 to 99     *       11410                    No Retrofit
99J1102  AC     *                                                  *
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</TABLE>

* Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.

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     EXHIBIT "M"

                            PRE-SERVICE MODIFICATIONS

     Source: Federal Express Master Job Control Sheet for A/C # N665FE, dated
March 8, 1996, as transmitted March 12, 1996, by David P. Sutton.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

No.       Title                                                                                     FEDEX EO No.
- ---       -----                                                                                     ------------
<S>       <C>                                                                                       <C>
1         Placards/Markings - Application of  FEDEX required markings                               6-1100-7-3301 C1
2         Placards/Markings - Install category status placard                                       6-1100-7-3302 O1
3         Communications - Modify cockpit to FEDEX standard                                         6-2300-7-3301 E1
4         Communications - Temporary installation of HF systems for ferry flight                    6-2310-7-3301 O1 Part 2
5         Equipment/Furnishings - Pre-Service Modifications                                         6-2500-7-3300 D Part 1
6         Lavatory Compartments - Inspection Requirement                                            6-2540-7-3301 B1
7         Equipment/Furnishings - Emergency Equipment Goodrich  slide mod AD 94-06-07               6-2560-7-3303 01 Part 2
8         Fire Protection - Installation of Cockpit Portable Fire Bottle Parts 1 & 2                6-2620-7-3301 D1
9         Fire Protection - Modification of Hazcan Fire Suppression System                          6-2620-7-3303 02
10        Fire Protection - Replacement of Avionics Compartment Portable Bottle                     6-2620-7-3304 A1 Part 1
11        Flight Controls - TMS - Hydraulic Motor Synchronization Check                             6-2740-7-3301
12        Instruments - Installation of Operational Software and FEDEX Database in DFDAU            6-3130-7-3301 C
13        Wheels and Brakes - Installation of Bias-Ply Tires in place of Radial-Ply                 6-3240-7-3302 A
14        Landing Gear - Nose Wheel Steering Mantle Assembly - Remove First Officer's position      6-3250-7-3301 B1 Part 1
15        Navigation - Modification of Collins Mode S Transponder                                   6-3450-7-3301 A
16        Navigation - Flight Management Computer - Preservice Nav Data Base Upload                 6-3460-7-3001
17        Oxygen - Installation of Second PBE                                                       6-3530-7-3301 A
18        Install Cable on Lavatory Ashtray                                                         6-5250-7-2200 A2
19        Fan Reverser Health Checks                                                                6-7830-7-3302 Part 1
20        Hydraulic Power - Blue/Green Main Hydraulic Power Inspect for Chafing                     FCD 6-29-002 A
21        Fire Extinguishers - Complete and Affix a Sticker to Back of the                          no EO number
          Portable Walk-Around Fire Extinguishers
22        Standardize First Aid Kit Installation                                                    no EO number

</TABLE>

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                                                                     EXHIBIT "N"

                               AOG CONTACT NUMBERS

                  1st nbr to cal        2nd nbr to call
                  Dedicated line        Portable phone         3rd nbr to call
Speciality        (33) +                (33) +                 Beeper
- ----------        --------------        ---------------        ---------------

         *                  *                      *                      *
         *                  *                      *                      *
         *                  *                      *                      *
         *                  *                      *                      *
         *                  *                      *                      *
         *                  *                      *                      *
         *                  *                      *                      *
         *                  *                      *                      *
         *                  *                      *                      *
         *                  *                      *                      *
         *                  *                      *                      *
         *                  *                      *                      *
         *                  *                      *                      *
         *                  *                      *                      *
         *                  *                      *                      *
         *                  *                      *                      *

If you wish to call these numbers from AI headquarters, please dial 3 and then
the last 4 numbers.

* Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.

<PAGE>

                                                                     EXHIBIT "O"

                         A310-200 JUSTIFICATION REPORTS

<PAGE>

                  LIST OF JUSTIFICATION REPORTS OF THE A310-200

                  Origninated by Airbus Partners Company : BAe


Report Number                           Report Number
- -------------                           -------------
         *                                       *



* Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.

<PAGE>

                  LIST OF JUSTIFICATION REPORTS OF THE A310-200

              Origninated by Airbus Partners Company : DAA - Bremen


Report Number                           Report Number
- -------------                           -------------
         *                                       *





* Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.

<PAGE>

                  LIST OF JUSTIFICATION REPORTS OF THE A310-200

             Origninated by Airbus Partners Company : DAA - Hamburg


Report Number                           Report Number
- -------------                           -------------
         *                                       *




* Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.

<PAGE>

                  LIST OF JUSTIFICATION REPORTS OF THE A310-200

                   Origninated by Airbus Partners Company : AS


Report Number                           Report Number
- -------------                           -------------
         *                                       *



* Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.

<PAGE>

                  LIST OF JUSTIFICATION REPORTS OF THE A310-200

                 Origninated by Airbus Partners Company : SONACA


Report Number                           Report Number
- -------------                           -------------
         *                                       *




* Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.

<PAGE>

                  LIST OF JUSTIFICATION REPORTS OF THE A310-200

                  Origninated by Airbus Partners Company : CASA


Report Number                           Report Number
- -------------                           -------------
         *                                       *




* Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.

<PAGE>

                              CONSENT AND GUARANTY


     Airbus Industrie hereby acknowledges notice of and consents to all of the
terms of Amendment No. 4 to the A300-600R Freighter Purchase Agreement, between
AVSA, S.A.R.L., and Federal Express Corporation, including all Appendixes,
Exhibits and Letter Agreement attached thereto (the "Agreement") and agrees to
be bound by all terms of the Agreement, including, without limitation, the
assignments of the Seller's (as such term is defined in the Agreement) rights
under its agreements with Airbus Industrie contained in Clauses 12 and 13 and
Letter Agreements Nos. 4, 7 and 9 of such Agreement, and unconditionally
guarantees the due and punctual performance by the Seller of all of the latter's
liabilities and obligations as set forth in the Agreement subject to the terms
and limitations therein contained.  Airbus Industrie hereby agrees that its
obligations hereunder will be unconditional and absolute and, without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, will not be released, discharged or otherwise
affected by (i) any modification or amendment of or supplement to said Agreement
(other than release, discharge or waiver of this guarantee hereunder) or (ii)
any assignment of the said Agreement or of any rights or obligations thereunder
made in accordance with Clause 19 thereof.  Airbus Industrie further agrees that
it will execute and deliver such other and further instruments as may be
reasonably requested by the Buyer (as such term is defined in the Agreement),
its successors or assigns to reaffirm its obligations hereunder.

                                        AIRBUS INDUSTRIE


                                        /s V O
                                        Title:  COO

                                        Date:   17/7/96


<PAGE>


                                             August 30, 1996


     To:  AVSA, S.A.R.L.

     This will confiem that the Board of Directors of Federal Express
Corporation approved the transactions contemplated by Amendment No. 4 to the
Airbus A300-600R Freighter Purchase Agreement during its regularly scheduled
July, 1996 board meeting.


                                        Federal Express Corporation


                                        By:  /s/ Gilbert Mook
                                        Title:  Senior Vice President

<PAGE>


                                 EXHIBIT 10.5
                 

Confidential treatment has been requested for certain confidential portions 
of this exhibit pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934, as amended. In accordance with Rule 24b-2, these confidential portions 
have been omitted from this exhibit and filed separately with the Securities 
and Exchange Commission.

<PAGE>

                                                                    Exhibit 10.5






July 17, 1991



FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
2005 Corporate Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38132
U.S.A.

          Re:  Letter Agreement No. 8 to the A300-600R Freighter Purchase
               Agreement, dated as of July 3, 1991, between AVSA, S.A.R.L. (the
               "Seller") and Federal EXPRESS CORPORATION (THE "BUYER")

Gentlemen:

The Buyer and the Seller entered into an A300-600R Freighter Purchase Agreement,
dated as of July 3, 1991, which agreement, as supplemented with all Exhibits,
Appendixes and Letter Agreements attached thereto is hereinafter called the
"Agreement."   The Agreement relates to the sale by the Seller and the purchase
by the Buyer of up to seventy-five Airbus Industrie A300-600R freighter model
aircraft (the "Aircraft").

This letter will amend the second sentence of Paragraph 7 of Letter Agreement
No. 8 to the Agreement, which is hereby replaced and superseded by the following
sentence:

     [*


                                               ]





*Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.


<PAGE>

Page 2
July 17, 1991
Federal Express Corporation



Please indicate your agreement with the foregoing by executing this letter in
the space provided below, whereupon this letter will constitute an amendment to
the Agreement.

                                        Very truly yours,
                                        AVSA, S.A.R.L.


                                        By: /s/ G. AUDREY
                                        Its: Chief Executive
                                        Date: ____________

Agreed and Accepted,
FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION


By: /s/ JOSEPH C. MCCARTY
Its:  VP Legal
Date:  7-18-91

41405

<PAGE>


                                 EXHIBIT 10.6
                        Modification Services Agreement


Confidential treatment has been requested for certain confidential portions 
of this exhibit pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934, as amended. In accordance with Rule 24b-2, these confidential portions 
have been omitted from this exhibit and filed separately with the Securities 
and Exchange Commission.



<PAGE>

                         MODIFICATION SERVICES AGREEMENT
                                     BETWEEN

                          MCDONNELL DOUGLAS CORPORATION

                                       AND

                           FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION

                            DOCUMENT NO. DAC 96-29-M



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                                                                       9/11/96
                                                      AGREEMENT NO. DAC 96-29M

                         TABLE OF CONTENTS


         RECITALS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0
     1.  DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
     2.  SCOPE OF SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
     3.  ADDITIONAL SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
     4.  PRICE AND PAYMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
     5.  DELIVERY OF SERVICES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
     6.  TAXES, CUSTOMS, DUTIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
     7.  EXCUSABLE DELAYS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1
     8.  WARRANTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1
     9.  INDEMNIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-1
     10. TECHNICAL DATA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-1
     11. NOTICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-1
     12. ASSIGNMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-1
     13. SPECIFICATION CHANGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-1
     14. DOCUMENTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-1
     15. APPLICABLE LAW AND VARIANCES. . . . . . . . . . . .15-1
     16. TRAINING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-1
     17. SIMULATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-1
     18. PARTS, MATERIALS, AND SUPPLIES. . . . . . . . . . .18-1
     19. FEDERAL EXPRESS SUPPLIED PARTS. . . . . . . . . . .19-1


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     20. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-1
     21. ACF SYSTEM VALIDATION AND CERTIFICATION TEST. . . .21-1
     22. INSURANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-1
     23. INSPECTION, DEMONSTRATION, ACCEPTANCE AND DELIVERY.23-1
     24. INTENTIONALLY DELETED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-1
     25. DEFAULT AND REMEDIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25-1
     26. PRODUCT SUPPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26-1
     27. OUTSIDE SERVICES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27-1
     28. RECORDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-1
     29. ONSITE REPRESENTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29-1
     30. PATENT PROTECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-1
     31. CERTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31-1
     32. MARKETING ASSISTANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-1
     33. INTERFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-1
     34. TITLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-1
     35. QUALITY AND STANDARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-1
     36. PUBLIC DISCLOSURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-1
     37. MISCELLANEOUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-1
     38. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38-1
     39. CONDITION PRECEDENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39-1


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                                                      AGREEMENT NO. DAC 96-29M

          EXHIBITS

Exhibit A.     Top Specification (95-052)
Exhibit B.     Passenger to Freighter (P-F) Conversion  (95-051)
Exhibit C.     Standardization  (95-053)
Exhibit D.     DC-10 Advanced Common Flight Deck (ACF)  (95-054)
Exhibit E.     Reliability Improvement Package  (95-055)
Exhibit F.     Refurbish & Restoration (Supermod) Package  (95-056)
Exhibit G.     Main Deck Cargo Loading System (96-024)
Exhibit H.     Initial Heavy Maintenance Check (96-044)
Exhibit I.     Rigid Cargo Barrier and Forward Cabin Courier
               Area (96-051)
Exhibit J.     Lower Deck Cargo Loading System (96-052)
Exhibit K.     Price
Exhibit L.     Payment Schedule
Exhibit M.     Dispatch Reliability
Exhibit N.     Escalation
Exhibit O.     Schedule
Exhibit P.     Federal Express Supplied Parts, Federal
               Express Technical Data and Schedule
Exhibit Q.     Aircraft Delivery Receipt
Exhibit R.     Certificate of Acceptance
Exhibit S.     ASR
Exhibit T.     Supplier Change Proposal (SCP)


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                                                      AGREEMENT NO. DAC 96-29M

RELATED DOCUMENTS

Letter Agreement No. 1  [ * ]
Letter Agreement No. 2   (Training Services)
Storage  (A00036B)
Simulator Data License Agreement (A00008B)
[ * ]


**Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.


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                                                      AGREEMENT NO. DAC 96-29M


                         MODIFICATION SERVICES AGREEMENT

                            DOCUMENT NO. DAC 96-29-M


     THIS MODIFICATION SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. DAC 96-29-M ("AGREEMENT") is
entered into as of this 16th day of September 1996, by and between McDonnell
Douglas Corporation, a Maryland corporation having an office in the city of Long
Beach, California ("MDC") and Federal Express Corporation, a Delaware
Corporation, having its principal place of business in the city of Memphis,
Tennessee ("Federal Express").

                                    RECITALS

                 WHEREAS, Federal Express contemplates entering into a purchase
          agreement with American Airlines (the "American Purchase Agreement")
          to purchase certain DC-10-10 aircraft;

                 WHEREAS, Federal Express contemplates entering into a purchase
          agreement with United Airlines (the "United Purchase Agreement") to
          purchase certain DC-10-10 aircraft;

                 WHEREAS, Federal Express desires to incorporate certain
          modifications in its DC-10 aircraft and MDC desires to perform such
          modifications;

                 NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants
          contained herein, MDC and Federal Express agree as follows:


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                                                      AGREEMENT NO. DAC 96-29M

1)        DEFINITIONS

          Unless otherwise indicated, paragraph and Article numbers referred to
          herein will mean paragraphs and Articles of this Agreement.  As used
          within this Agreement and ASR forms which may be issued hereunder, the
          following terms will have the meanings set forth below (terms defined
          in the singular will have the same meaning when used in the plural and
          vice versa), unless some other meaning is apparent from the context in
          which the words and terms are used:

     TERMS                                        MEANING
     --------------------------------------------------------------------------

     Additional Services      Any additional maintenance, modification or other
                              services other than those described in or required
                              by the Specification which may be requested by
                              Federal Express at any time and which, when agreed
                              to by Federal Express and MDC, shall become part
                              of the Services.

     Additional Services      A document in the form of Exhibit S which,  when
     Request Form (ASR)       signed by Federal Express and MDC, shall amend
     or Additional Work       this Agreement include to MDC's performance of the
     Form or "ASR"            Additional Services set forth therein in respect
                              of the Aircraft specified therein.

     Advanced Common Flight   Modification to DC-10-10 and DC-10-30 series
     Deck (ACF Modification)  aircraft in accordance with Engineering Report 95-
                              054 revision C attached as Exhibit D, which
                              constitutes a part of the Services.

     Agreement                This Modification Services Agreement between MDC
                              and Federal Express, Document No. DAC 96-29-M,
                              including all Exhibits attached hereto and all
                              other documents incorporated therein as amended or
                              supplemented from time to time pursuant  to the
                              terms thereof.


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     Aircraft                 Each of the Federal Express DC-10 series aircraft
                              on which MDC will perform the Services provided
                              for in this Agreement.  A list of such aircraft is
                              set forth in the  Schedule.


     Aircraft Delivery        A receipt in the form of Exhibit Q executed by MDC
     Receipt                  and delivered to Federal Express concurrently with
                              the delivery of an Aircraft to MDC for
                              modification and performance of the Services.

     Aircraft Maintenance Log A document used to record the following with
                              respect to an Aircraft: (I) the periodic and
                              corrective maintenance accomplished on such
                              Aircraft, (II) information items detected during
                              the performance of the Services, (III) deferred
                              discrepancies and pilot reports, (IV) mechanical
                              discrepancies discovered during the performance of
                              Services on such Aircraft and not otherwise
                              documented on a SNRM or ASR and (V) the
                              airworthiness release of such Aircraft for
                              service.

     Aircraft Position        The sequential aircraft positions to which
                              specific Aircraft may be assigned in accordance
                              with Article 2 and the Schedule.

     Aircraft Visit           The period from Delivery of an  Aircraft to MDC to
                              Redelivery of such Aircraft to Federal Express.

     Baseline Functionality   All required Functionality needed to satisfy the
                              requirements of the Specifications, and regulatory
                              (including, but not limited to, FAA) approval of
                              the type design of the Aircraft (i.e. includes
                              functionality not expressly contained in the
                              Specifications but required to complete type
                              approval by all applicable regulatory
                              authorities).

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     Business Day             Any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day
                              on which commercial banking institutions in New
                              York, New York, Memphis, Tennessee or Long Beach,
                              California are authorized or required by law to
                              close. Unless the term "Business Day" is used, the
                              word day shall refer to calendar days.

     Certificate of           A certificate of acceptance substantially in the
     Acceptance               form of Exhibit R hereto which shall be issued by
                              Federal Express to MDC upon completion of the
                              Services and Redelivery of each Aircraft.

     Conversion Facility      A conversion facility in Phoenix, Arizona or Moses
                              Lake, Washington or Tucson, Arizona, or such other
                              facility or MDC's subcontractor facility as MDC
                              may select, subject to the written consent of
                              Federal Express which consent shall not be
                              unreasonably withheld.  By no later than September
                              30, 1996, MDC shall select a facility and
                              henceforth the term Conversion Facility shall mean
                              the facility selected.

     Customer Requested       Additional functions required by Federal Express
     Functionality Changes    that are not included in Baseline Functionality,
                              and not required by regulatory constraints.

     Delivery Date or         The date of delivery by Federal Express of the
     Delivery                 applicable Aircraft to the Conversion Facility for
                              commencement of the Services and acceptance
                              thereof by MDC pursuant to an Aircraft Delivery
                              Receipt in accordance with Exhibit Q.

     Engineering              A document reviewed and approved by Federal
     Authorization (EA)       Express' engineering division providing immediate
                              and specific instructions and authorization for:
                              (1) one-time major or minor repair;  (2) one-time
                              major or minor modification;  (3) one-time
                              material substitution;  or (4) immediate
                              deviations from technical manuals.


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     Engineering  Orders (EO) A document established by Federal Express that:
                              (1) provides the rationale, instruction, and
                              authorization necessary to effect modifications,
                              special inspections and repairs to an Aircraft;
                              and/or  (2) authorizes the accomplishment of
                              service evaluations, airworthiness directives or
                              manufacturers' service bulletins; and/or  (3)
                              controls and documents the modification,
                              inspection and repair processes.

     Expendable and           Required shop supplies (e.g., wiping rags, sanding
     Consumable  Materials    discs, masking tapes, masking paper, greases,
                              sealants, expendable tools and standard hardware
                              including, but not limited to, fasteners and
                              aerospace standard parts) consumed or used during
                              the Services but which shall be supplied at no
                              additional charge to Federal Express.

     FAA                      The Federal Aviation Administration of the United
                              States or any successor thereto.

     FARs                     Federal Aviation Regulations.

     Federal Express          Federal Express' authorized and approved drawings.
     Drawings

     Federal Express          Federal Express' on-site project manager or
     Representative           designee.

     Federal Express          Parts supplied by Federal Express, including,
     Supplied Parts           but not limited to, the kits furnished by Federal
                              Express which are listed in Exhibit P dated
                              September 5, 1996 (sometimes also referred to as
                              "Buyer Furnished Equipment" or "BFE").

     Federal Express          Federal Express Technical Data and other
     Supplied Services        services supplied by Federal Express in connection
                              with the Services which may be referred to or
                              required by Engineering Report Nos. 96-044, 95-
                              056, 95-053.


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     Fleet Campaign           A document issued by Federal Express
     Directives (FCD)         that is used to determine the configuration status
                              or condition of an aircraft or aircraft fleet.

     Flight Test              All aircraft ground and flight testing required to
                              develop and certify the ACF that utilize Federal
                              Express owned or operated aircraft.

     Flight Test Aircraft     Those Aircraft provided by Federal Express upon
                              which the ACF Modification will be performed, and
                              that will be utilized as required to support the
                              flight test program and complete the FAA
                              regulatory requirements.

     Functionality            The intrinsic system capability that provides
                              control, monitor, aircraft/pilot interface and
                              functions required to accomplish the launch,
                              completion of a flight plan, recovery and
                              maintenance of the operational capabilities
                              inherent to the aircraft specifications
                              (including, but not limited to, the
                              Specifications) and type design.

     General Maintenance      Federal Express' AOD General Maintenance Manual
     Manual (GMM)             document dated August 15, 1996, as may be revised
                              from time to time and in its then current issue,
                              which sets forth the maintenance procedures for
                              Federal Express aircraft in accordance with
                              applicable FARs.

     Interest                 The annual charge for the use, including delay in
                              receipt, of money computed on the basis of a 365
                              day year at the prime commercial rate of the Chase
                              Manhattan Bank of New York as such rate may be
                              published from time to time, plus one percentage
                              point.

     Interface Problem        Any technical problem in the operation of an
                              Aircraft or any system thereof due to
                              incompatibility, malfunction or failure of any
                              accessory, equipment, or part.

     Kits                     A collection of Parts necessary to perform the
                              Services.

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     MD-10                    DC-10-10 and DC-10-30 series aircraft which have
                              been modified in accordance with Engineering
                              Report 95-054 revision C attached as Exhibit D and
                              Engineering Report 95-055 revision __ attached as
                              Exhibit E, which constitutes a part of the
                              Services.

     Maintenance Services     Those tasks, included as part of the Services,
                              which are  performed to restore, preserve or
                              improve each Aircraft's physical condition to a
                              specified level, including but not limited to
                              operational checks, inspections, disassembly,
                              cleaning, repair, rework, measurement, replacement
                              of parts, reassembly, testing, lubricating,
                              adjusting, etc., as more fully described in the
                              Specifications.

     Master Job Control       A document which lists the Services to be
     Sheet (MJCS)             performed on a particular Aircraft.  The MJCS may
                              contain several pages and notes.  Each page
                              contains line items (tasks) indicating the work to
                              be accomplished (Ref.: GMM 11-0-2910).

     MDC's Design             Detailed designs and detailed specifications
                              originated and prepared by or under the direction
                              of MDC.

     MDC Parts                Parts made to MDC's Design or available
                              exclusively from MDC.

     Modification             The date upon which MDC completes performance of
     Completion Date          the Services on the applicable Aircraft  and
                              notifies Federal Express that such Aircraft is
                              ready for acceptance testing by Federal Express at
                              the Conversion Facility.

     Non-routine Services     Services performed to correct defects or
                              discrepancies identified prior to or during MDC's
                              performance of the Services other than those
                              described in the Specifications.

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     On Dock Schedule         The schedule included in Exhibit O which sets
                              forth the dates on which certain Federal Express
                              Supplied Parts will be delivered to the Conversion
                              Facility.

     Parts                    All components, parts, supplies and materials
                              other than Expendable and Consumable Materials
                              required for the performance of the Services.

     Passenger to Freighter   Modification to DC-10-10 and DC-10-30 Aircraft in
     (P to F) Services        accordance with Engineering Report 95-051,
     or P to F attached       as Exhibit B, which constitutes a part of the
                              Services.

     Payment Schedule         The schedule of payment for performance of the
                              Services as set forth in Exhibit L.

     Product Improvement      An improvement which enhances form, fit or
                              function. A Product Improvement is not the result
                              of the correction of a design defect.

     Recoverable Parts        The classification of any Part which can be
                              restored to a Serviceable condition either through
                              repair or overhaul in accordance with the
                              Specifications or the manufacturer's current
                              specifications, or Federal Express Maintenance
                              Specifications.

     Redelivery Date or       The date upon which Federal Express accepts
     Redelivery               redelivery of each Aircraft in accordance with
                              Article 5.

     Reliability Services     Modification to DC-10-10 and DC-10-30 Aircraft in
                              accordance with Engineering Report 95-055,
                              attached as Exhibit E, which constitutes a part of
                              the Services.

     Rotable Part             A part that can be economically restored to a
                              Serviceable condition and, in the normal course of
                              operations, can be repeatedly rehabilitated to a
                              fully Serviceable condition over a period
                              approximating the life of the flight equipment to
                              which it is related.

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     Schedule                 The schedule with respect to Aircraft, as
                              described in Exhibit O, setting forth the duration
                              of each Aircraft Visit during which the Services
                              are to be performed on such Aircraft.

     Scheduled                The scheduled date for Redelivery of each
     Redelivery               Date Aircraft as set forth in the Schedule.


     Serviceable              An item that meets all specified standards for
                              airworthiness following repair or overhaul and has
                              no known defects which would render it unfit for
                              its intended use.

     Services                 The work to be performed by MDC with respect to
                              each Aircraft as described in this Agreement, the
                              Top Specification, the Specifications and each
                              MJCS.

     Special or Non-Routine   Special or Non-Routine Maintenance Form (SNRM),
     Maintenance Form (SNRM)  Federal Express M-1805B, is a form used to
                              authorize, schedule, and record work performed on
                              aircraft components, auxiliary power units (APU),
                              and engines.

     Specifications           Collectively, the specifications attached hereto
                              as Exhibits A through J.

     Standardization Services Modification to DC-10-10 and DC-10-30 Aircraft in
                              accordance with Engineering Report 95-053,
                              attached as Exhibit C, which constitutes a part of
                              the Services.

     Statement of Return      A statement by MDC to be placed in the Express
     to Service Federal       Aircraft Maintenance Log Book and to be issued in
                              accordance with FAA regulations following the
                              performance of the Services.

     Subcontractors           Suppliers and contractors (other than MDC or
                              Federal Express) who perform any part of the
                              Services at the request and direction of MDC or
                              provide Parts to MDC for the performance of the
                              Services.


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     Subcontract Services     Any Services in connection with which MDC, subject
                              to Article 24 shall employ a Subcontractor or
                              Subcontractors.

     Taxes or Tax             Any and all taxes (including without limitation
                              sales, use and value added taxes), duties,
                              imposts, assessments, permits, fees and  other
                              charges of any kind and related interest and
                              penalties, if any,  imposed or levied upon or
                              arising as a consequence of this  Agreement or the
                              Services to be provided hereunder or pursuant
                              hereto.

     Technical Acceptance     The period of time between the Modification
     Period                   Completion Date and the Redelivery Date.

     Technical Data           Information of any kind that is related to the
                              performance of the Services under this Agreement
                              that can be used, or adapted for use, in the
                              design, engineering, development, production,
                              processing, manufacture, use, operation, overhaul,
                              repair, maintenance, modification or
                              reconstruction of articles or materials.  The
                              Technical Data may be in tangible form, such as a
                              model, prototype, blueprint, drawing, photograph,
                              plan, instruction, computer software and
                              documentation, or operating manual (written or on
                              ecorded media).

     Term                     The term shall commence on the date set forth in
                              the first paragraph hereof and terminate on the
                              later to occur of: (I) December 31, 2006; or (II)
                              the completion of the Services on all of the
                              Aircraft.

     Top Specification        Federal Express Engineering Report 95-052,
                              Revision ___ ,attached as Exhibit A.

     Used Serviceable Zero    Serviceable Parts that have not been used since
     Time Since Overhaul      their last overhaul and which have been restored
     Parts (USZTSO)           to a condition meeting established overhaul
                              tolerances and limits.


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2)   SCOPE OF SERVICES

     A.   MDC shall perform the Services on each Aircraft as set forth in the
          Specifications and in accordance with the Schedule.  Federal Express
          shall provide all Federal Express Supplied Parts as required by this
          Agreement.  Federal Express shall provide to MDC, upon MDC's request,
          access to any data and records applicable to each Aircraft, if
          available to Federal Express.  To the extent practicable, all Services
          shall be performed with the applicable Aircraft fully enclosed in the
          hangar at the Conversion Facility.

     B.   Federal Express agrees to deliver to MDC sixty (60) firm Aircraft (the
          "Firm Aircraft"), with options to deliver sixty (60) additional
          Aircraft (the "Option Aircraft"). Federal Express may exercise the
          Option Aircraft in blocks consisting of not less than ten (10)
          Aircraft within each block.  At any time less than ten (10) Option
          Aircraft remain, such remaining Option Aircraft shall be the final
          block of Option Aircraft. MDC agrees to make available an Aircraft
          Position within the time period set forth on the Schedule for the Firm
          Aircraft and, upon Federal Express' exercise of the applicable
          options, for each block of Option Aircraft, at the Conversion Facility
          for the performance of Services on the Aircraft. Federal Express shall
          exercise its option for each block of Option Aircraft by notice in
          writing to MDC by no later than eighteen (18) months prior to the
          Delivery Date of the first Aircraft within the applicable block of
          Option Aircraft.  Each such notice shall be deemed to amend this
          Agreement accordingly.  Federal Express' failure to exercise any of
          the option blocks shall constitute a termination of Federal Express'
          right to exercise the remaining blocks of  Option Aircraft.

          1)   The Aircraft shall be further identified by the following
               identification numbers as specified in the "Op (Fus)" column of
               the Schedule; (I) Firm Aircraft as numbers 1 through 25 and 51
               through 85, (II) Option Aircraft as numbers 26 through 50 and
               numbers 86 through 120.

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          2)   All of the Firm Aircraft shall have the ACF Modification, Exhibit
               D, performed on them. If a block of Option Aircraft is exercised,
               Federal Express shall notify MDC if the ACF Modification is to be
               performed on each such Option Aircraft at the time Federal
               Express exercises the option for such block of Option Aircraft.

          3)   Twenty five of the Firm Aircraft (numbers 1 through 25) shall
               have the P to F Modification and Initial Heavy Maintenance Check,
               Exhibit H and Rigid Cargo Barrier, Exhibit I (subject to Exhibit
               K), performed on them in addition to the ACF Modification
               specified above. If a block of Option Aircraft is exercised,
               Federal Express shall notify MDC if the P to F Modification
               and/or Initial Heavy Maintenance Check and/or Rigid Cargo Barrier
               is to be performed on each such Option Aircraft at the time
               Federal Express exercises the option for such block of Option
               Aircraft.

     4)   The items listed in the Standardization Specification, Exhibit C;
          Refurbish & Restoration Package, Exhibit F; and Reliability
          Specification, Attachment E to Exhibit K; constitute a catalog of work
          which will be selected for each Aircraft or Option Aircraft by Federal
          Express through issuance of an MJCS.  The labor price chargeable to
          Federal Express by MDC for accomplishment of these Services shall be
          determined by adding the total of applicable items shown on the
          applicable MJCS at the labor prices specified in Exhibit K (or Article
          3 if performed under an ASR) as applicable.  Parts for these
          Services shall be charged to Federal Express at prices determined in
          accordance with Article 4.  It is understood that the work defined in
          Exhibit C is based on aircraft effectivities which are different from
          the Aircraft.  Federal Express has the responsibility to adapt the
          engineering orders to the Aircraft to the extent the work content (in
          man-hours) for the revised engineering orders is materially different
          from the work content for the revisions defined herein, the line item
          costs defined herein will be adjusted by mutual agreement.  The MJCS
          shall be delivered to MDC forty-five (45) days prior to the Delivery
          of each Aircraft or Option Aircraft and shall concur with the

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          Services previously indicated in accordance with Paragraph 2.B.2) and
          2.B.3), and shall further specify the specific Services described in
          Exhibits C, F and Attachment E to Exhibit K which are to be performed
          on each Aircraft or Option Aircraft.

C.   Federal Express shall have the right to modify specific Aircraft
     designations and Schedules as follows:

          1)   Federal Express shall have the right to substitute a different
               Aircraft for a previously designated Aircraft for Delivery on a
               scheduled Delivery Date by delivering written notice to MDC:

               a)   on any date before the [*    ] day prior to such scheduled
                    Delivery Date or;

               b)   on any date between the [*    ] day and the [*    ] day
                    prior to such scheduled Delivery Date, if MDC determines
                    that such designation of a different Aircraft for delivery
                    on such Delivery Date would not cause a material delay in
                    the performance of the Services, or if there is a material
                    delay and Federal Express accepts the cost consequences of
                    such delay, if any

               provided, however, that in either instance, Federal Express shall
               reimburse MDC for any reasonable incremental engineering costs
               and reasonable incremental labor costs and reasonable incremental
               parts costs incurred by MDC in connection with its performance of
               the Services solely as a result of the substitution of the
               Aircraft.  Federal Express shall provide such reimbursement
               within thirty (30) days after its receipt of MDC's invoice
               setting forth in detail the nature and amount of such costs.

          2)   Federal Express shall have the right to request, in writing, that
               MDC perform the Services on Aircraft earlier than the dates
               listed in the Schedule, up to a maximum of [*       ] additional
               Aircraft per year, commencing January 1, 1999.  If MDC determines
               that such request would cause a material delay in the performance
               of the Services, then Federal Express shall be notified in
               writing of the Delivery and Redelivery Dates for the

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Aircraft which have been affected, and such Delivery and Redelivery Dates shall
be consistent with the Aircraft Visit period set forth in the Schedule for such
Aircraft.

          3)   Federal Express may request in writing to MDC not less than
               [*               ] months prior to the scheduled Delivery Date
               of an Aircraft a delay in Delivery of any Aircraft by up to
               [*               ]  The Redelivery Date of such Aircraft shall
               be delayed by a number of days equal to the number of days by
               which the Delivery of the Aircraft was delayed by Federal
               Express. Additionally, if any such delay impacts the Scheduled
               Redelivery Date of other Aircraft, and if MDC can demonstrate
               such impact to Federal Express' reasonable satisfaction, then the
               Schedule shall be adjusted as mutually agreed by MDC and Federal
               Express.

          4)   Notwithstanding Paragraphs 2.C.2) and 2.C.3) above, Federal
               Express shall not modify the Schedule in any way that allows the
               number of Aircraft modified during any calendar year to be less
               than [*           ] Aircraft.  MDC will allow the [*           ]
               Aircraft minimum rate per year to consist of any combination of
               Aircraft modified in accordance with this Agreement or aircraft
               modified in accordance with that certain Aircraft Modification
               Agreement (FEC 96-0215 MD-11 P to F, dated December 1, 1995).

     D.   Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, MDC shall provide all
          Parts (other than Federal Express Supplied Parts), Expendable and
          Consumable Materials, labor, facilities, materials, equipment,
          fixtures, production control, technical planning and administration,
          inspection, tooling and all other services necessary to perform the
          Services in accordance with the Specifications, the GMM, all current
          Aircraft manufacturer's manuals, FAA regulations, FARs and the
          provisions of this Agreement.

     E.   At no additional cost, MDC shall provide to Federal Express a proposed
          schedule applicable for the Services with respect to the first
          Aircraft no later than thirty (30) days before Delivery of the first
          Aircraft to MDC.  In the event such schedule is materially different
          for any*

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          subsequent Aircraft, MDC shall provide Federal Express with any
          changes by no later than thirty (30) days before the Delivery of such
          subsequent Aircraft.

     F.   Except as required to be performed by MDC as part of the Services,
          with respect to maintenance of the Aircraft, during the time that the
          Services are being performed, MDC shall have responsibility only for
          minimum routine maintenance customarily performed on airplanes.

     G.   Reliance

          MDC warrants that it is, and that Federal Express has relied on and is
          entitled to rely upon MDC as, an expert fully competent in all phases
          of work involved in designing, producing, supporting, and performing
          the Services provided hereunder.  It is acknowledged by MDC and
          Federal Express that the Specifications have been jointly developed by
          MDC and Federal Express and do not constitute a design by Federal
          Express of any or all of the Services with the exception of Federal
          Express EOs that are inconsistent with MDC source service bulletins.
          The Specifications define the requirements which each Aircraft must
          meet upon completion of the Services and Redelivery of each Aircraft
          to Federal Express and unless explicitly so stated the Specifications
          do not include or specify the manner or design as to which the
          Services are to be performed by MDC.

     H.   It is agreed that Federal Express shall have the right to store up to
          twenty five Aircraft at the Conversion Facility prior to Delivery.
          Unless otherwise agreed, MDC has no obligation to perform any work on
          stored Aircraft.  Federal Express has the right to have an independent
          third party perform storage services on stored Aircraft.  Unless
          otherwise agreed, Federal Express shall assume the risk of loss,
          damage or destruction of an Aircraft prior to Delivery and agrees to
          release, defend, indemnify and hold harmless MDC, its employees,
          directors, officers, agents and subcontractors from and against all
          liabilities, claims, damages, losses, costs and expenses from all
          injuries to or death of any and all persons and for loss of or damage
          to any property, including loss of use thereof, arising directly or
          indirectly out of or in connection with the storage of the Aircraft
          prior to Delivery.

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3)   ADDITIONAL SERVICES

     A.   As part of the Services, MDC shall, during the term of this Agreement,
          perform such Additional Services requested by Federal Express'
          Representative in writing and agreed to in writing by MDC.  Such
          written request shall be made on an ASR Form. The request shall set
          forth in detail the particular Additional Services requested to be
          performed on the Aircraft.  Unless otherwise agreed by the parties,
          MDC shall, as soon as practicable, but in any event not later than
          five (5) Business Days following Federal Express' request for
          Additional Services, advise Federal Express of its ability to perform
          the Additional Services in accordance with Federal Express' request
          and a date by which MDC can provide the following to Federal Express
          (the "Final Response"):

          1)   Any anticipated changes in the scheduled Redelivery Date due to
               such Additional Services; and

          2)   Any additional charges resulting from MDC's performance of the
               Additional Services including, but not limited to, all, Parts
               costs, equipment costs but excluding Expendable and Consumable
               Materials, and all labor costs including, but not limited to,
               design, production, inspection, planning, liaison engineering,
               stress engineering, administration, scheduling impacts, if any,
               associated with the Additional Services being requested .

          Within five (5) Business Days of Federal Express'  receipt of the
          Final Response, Federal Express' Representative shall notify MDC in
          writing of its acceptance or rejection of the Final Response.  Once
          agreed to and executed by both parties, the executed ASR shall amend
          this Agreement in accordance with its terms.

     B.   The charge for Additional Services will be determined on a fixed price
          basis unless the parties agree pursuant to the Final Response to
          perform such Additional Services on a time and material basis.  The
          labor rate for Additional Services performed on a time and material
          basis shall be [*      ] per hour.  The labor rate for 1997 and for

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          subsequent years shall be escalated in accordance with the touch labor
          element, Touch Labor Escalation Index, set forth in Exhibit N.  The
          price for vendor proprietary  Parts, i.e. vendors with PMA, provided
          by MDC in connection with any Additional Services performed under this
          Agreement will be MDC's actual cost plus [*   ] of such actual cost.
          If MDC agrees to perform Additional Services, but is unable to provide
          an estimate for the Additional Services, Federal Express may elect to
          authorize a block of man-hours to initiate the performance of such
          Additional Services ("Block Man-hour Approval").  MDC shall not exceed
          the Block Man-hour Approval without the prior written approval of
          Federal Express' Representative.  In the event MDC has exhausted the
          Block Man-hour Approval, and Federal Express has not provided written
          approval for additional man-hours, MDC is not obligated to complete
          any such Additional Services.

     C.   Any special items or conditions which would be applicable to the
          performance of such Additional Services, (including for example,
          location, warranty terms, etc.) shall be noted in the ASR.

     D.   No request for Additional Services shall be valid and the performance
          of such Additional Services are not authorized under this Agreement
          unless the applicable ASR Form has been executed by Federal Express'
          Representative and MDC.

     E.   Additional Services provided pursuant to this Article shall become
          part of the Services.  MDC will not be obligated to provide such
          Additional Services until Federal Express has accepted in writing the
          Final Response.  Upon execution of the ASR by both parties, this
          Agreement shall be deemed amended.

     F.   In the event Federal Express elects to not have MDC accomplish a
          portion of the Additional Services indicated on an executed fixed
          price ASR, MDC shall determine a prorated price reduction on that ASR
          for that specific Aircraft based on the scope of the Additional
          Services that MDC is not required to perform.  MDC shall issue a
          credit for the appropriate amount applicable to that specific
          Aircraft.  If Federal

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          Express elects to not have MDC accomplish all of the Additional
          Services indicated on an executed fixed price ASR, MDC shall issue a
          credit for the full value of such ASR applicable to the specific
          Aircraft affected.

     G.   [*    ]












     H.   Any changes that occur to the GMM after the date of the execution of
          this Agreement, which impact the Services in such a way to affect
          schedule and/or materially affect the price, shall be treated as an
          amendment to the Agreement.  However, notwithstanding the foregoing,
          MDC will comply with changes to FARs, law or any other regulation and
          which do not affect the content of an MJCS for a period of time up to
          and including the Redelivery of Aircraft number 25, at no additional
          charge to Federal Express.  After Redelivery of Aircraft No. 25, MDC
          and Federal Express agree to mutually re-evaluate the status of future
          regulatory changes.

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     4)   PRICE AND PAYMENT

          A.   Prices for the Services are set forth in Exhibit K.

          B.   Payment for the Services with respect to each Aircraft shall be
               in accordance with Exhibit L  PAYMENT SCHEDULE.  All prices are
               subject to escalation in accordance with Exhibit N, ESCALATION,
               except for: (I) Additional Services pursuant to an ASR which
               shall not be subject to escalation unless expressly set forth in
               an applicable executed ASR Form, and (II) Parts prices based on
               the then- current Spares catalog (subject to any discounts
               provided in this Agreement).

               1)   [* .                                     ]








          C.   Payment for MDC charges for Additional Services are payable
               within  [*               ] days from the date of an invoice which
               complies with the requirements of  Paragraph 4.F.  in all
               respects, as long as such invoice is sent by Federal Express
               Service (overnight or 2nd day) to the address set forth in
               Article 11 or via facsimile.

          D.   All payments made by Federal Express to MDC under this Agreement
               shall be in U.S. Dollars, made by wire transfer in immediately
               available funds and made to the following address:

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     Chase Manhattan Bank
     1 Chase Manhattan Plaza
     New York, New York  10015
     ABA No. 021000021
     McDonnell Douglas Corporation
     - Acct. No 910-2-695492
     Attn:  Paul Trupia (or as otherwise notified)

          E.   If Federal Express fails to make any payment at the time and in
               the amount required under this Agreement, Federal Express shall
               pay MDC Interest on such payment commencing on the due date of
               such payment and accruing until payment in full is received by
               MDC.  Payment of Interest shall be in addition to any other
               rights or remedies available to MDC.

          F.   Invoices for Services, including the Additional Services, for
               each Aircraft shall be itemized by each separately priced Service
               or Additional Service, as the case may be, and shall be submitted
               to the applicable address set forth in Article 11 NOTICES hereof
               and shall contain the following:

               1)   An identification of the ASRs authorizing the Services
                    performed by MDC;

               2)   A separate identification of the Services performed on the
                    Aircraft, including MDC's (or its Subcontractor's) job
                    number, the registration number and factory serial number of
                    the Aircraft on which the Services were performed, the
                    Delivery Date and Redelivery Date of the Aircraft;

               3)   For time and material Additional Services, an identification
                    of all Parts used in performing the Services including
                    nomenclature, part number, quantity, Aircraft and generating
                    item.  Such identification shall be set forth on the ASRs,
                    copies of which will be attached to the invoice;


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               4)   For time and material Additional Services, a separate,
                    itemized account recorded on the ASR of all charges
                    associated with performance of such Additional Services,
                    identifying the direct labor man-hours, materials and fees
                    separately for all such Services and Additional Services;
                    and

               5)   For time and material Additional Services, an itemized
                    account of all charges associated with MDC's use of
                    Subcontractors and suppliers, including direct labor,
                    materials and transportation, with an attached invoice from
                    each Subcontractor and supplier identifying the nature of
                    the Additional Services performed and the date(s) and
                    location(s) at which the Additional Services were performed
                    and the price to MDC of any Parts or equipment purchased by
                    MDC from any supplier or Subcontractor.

          G.   MDC shall keep full and accurate records of all man-hours,
               material cost, subcontractor's charges and any related charges
               incurred and billed in connection with the time and material
               Additional Services performed for each Aircraft under this
               Agreement, which record shall be open to audit by Federal Express
               or any authorized representative of Federal Express approved by
               MDC until one (1) year after Redelivery of such Aircraft.  MDC
               will require its Subcontractors to maintain similar records which
               shall also be open to audit by Federal Express or any authorized
               representative of Federal Express until one (1) year after
               Redelivery of each applicable Aircraft; provided, however, that
               the foregoing shall not apply to parts manufactured by
               Subcontractors.


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5)  DELIVERY OF SERVICES

    A.   Delivery and Redelivery of the Aircraft.

    1)   Federal Express shall cause each Aircraft to be delivered to the
         Conversion Facility.  It is agreed that delivery by Federal Express of
         Aircraft to a storage site at the Conversion Facility shall constitute
         Delivery to the Conversion Facility hereunder.  At the time of
         Delivery each Aircraft shall be configured in its then current
         configuration.  MDC shall complete the Services and Redeliver each
         Aircraft to Federal Express at the Conversion Facility in accordance
         with the Schedule.

    2)   In the event any discrepancies are identified prior to or during the
         flight to the Conversion Facility which are not required to be
         corrected as a part of the performance of the Services, the parties
         acknowledge and agree that the cost of correcting such discrepancies
         shall be borne by and be the responsibility of Federal Express.  In
         the event that Federal Express engages MDC to correct such
         deficiencies, such engagement shall be pursuant to a request for
         Additional Services.

    3)   If a relocation of the Conversion Facility is requested by MDC, MDC
         shall be responsible for any and all commercially reasonable costs and
         expenses incurred by Federal Express as a result of (i) the relocation
         of the Conversion Facility or (ii) the performance of the Services at
         more than one Conversion Facility. Such costs and expenses shall
         specifically include, but not be limited to:

         a)   relocation of any Aircraft, Federal Express Supplied Parts or any
              other part, item or material from the Conversion Facility to
              another facility approved by Federal Express, and

         b)   any incremental costs incurred by Federal Express as a result of
              the Services being performed at more than one Conversion Facility
              (i.e. expenses related to additional employees required on site,
              etc.).

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    Nothing contained in this Section 5.A.3) shall be construed (i) as the
    consent of Federal Express to the performance of any of the Services at any
    facility other than the Conversion Facility and said relocation shall only
    be permitted with the prior written consent of Federal Express, which shall
    not be unreasonably withheld or (ii) as requiring MDC to reimburse Federal
    Express for any costs other than those solely related to the Services
    provided hereunder.

4)  Upon Delivery of each Aircraft, Federal Express and MDC shall make a ground
    inspection of such Aircraft. Following such inspection, MDC shall complete,
    execute and deliver to Federal Express an Aircraft Delivery Receipt.

5)  Prior to the performance of the Services, MDC shall remove all fixtures,
    instruments and other equipment from the applicable Aircraft determined by
    MDC to be susceptible to damage or theft during the performance of the
    Services.  MDC shall promptly provide to Federal Express a list of such
    items and MDC agrees, at no additional charge to Federal Express and at
    MDC's risk of loss, to provide adequate security and storage space for such
    items until completion of the Services on such Aircraft or, if requested by
    Federal Express, return such items to Federal Express or its agents at
    Federal Express' expense.  Prior to Redelivery, MDC shall re-install all
    such items required by the Specifications in its possession on the
    applicable Aircraft.

6)  Federal Express shall be responsible for the costs and expense of providing
    a vendor to de-fuel the Aircraft at Delivery and re-fuel the Aircraft at
    Redelivery and to de-fuel and re-fuel the Aircraft at any other time during
    an Aircraft Visit.  The cost of any fuel required shall be paid by Federal
    Express. MDC shall provide all personnel and support necessary for all
    re-fueling and de-fueling required of the Aircraft.


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B.  Redelivery of the Aircraft.

    1)   Upon completion of the Services on an Aircraft and the testing
         described in Article 23, MDC shall Redeliver the Aircraft to Federal
         Express at the Conversion Facility in accordance with the provisions
         of this Agreement.  At the time of Redelivery MDC shall deliver to
         Federal Express all applicable attachments and supporting
         documentation for such Aircraft.  Upon Redelivery, Federal Express
         shall execute and deliver to MDC a Certificate of Acceptance for the
         redelivered Aircraft.  MDC's Redelivery of an Aircraft to Federal
         Express and MDC's signature constituting the airworthiness release
         shall constitute a certification by MDC that:

         a)   The Aircraft's Maintenance Log will have received all appropriate
              entries required by applicable law, the GMM and this Agreement,
              including the airworthiness release signature and a maintenance
              release each signed by MDCs' duly authorized representative;

         b)   All requested Services shall have been completed and
              appropriately documented and shall have been performed in
              conformance with all applicable FARs and the GMM; and

         c)   All Services shall have been performed in accordance with the
              provisions of the Specifications and all provisions of this
              Agreement and the Services performed shall not have adversely
              affected the operation of systems or components not encompassed
              within the Services.

C.  Flight Maintenance Services

    1)   As part of the Services, MDC shall provide, at no additional cost to
         Federal Express, the following services:

         a)   required preflight preparation consisting of, but not limited to,
              a general cleaning of the interior of the Aircraft, servicing of
              the lavatory and the cleaning of the


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              exterior windows and those areas required for inspection of the
              Aircraft following execution by Federal Express of a Certificate
              of Acceptance; and

         b)   at Delivery and Redelivery, the ground handling, including towing
              and repositioning of an Aircraft and the provision of sufficient
              ground support equipment at Delivery and Redelivery

         c)   at Redelivery, completion of the Federal Express Service Check.


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6)  TAXES, CUSTOMS, DUTIES

    A.   In addition to all other amounts payable under this Agreement, Federal
         Express shall promptly pay to MDC upon demand any and all Taxes that
         are imposed by any taxing jurisdiction in connection with this
         Agreement, or the performance of any Services hereunder or in
         connection herewith, including but not limited to Taxes occasioned by:

         1)   any sale, delivery, transfer, storage of MDC owned equipment
              (only if storage was at the specific request of Federal Express),
              use, repair, modification, manufacture or production relating to
              Services and Additional Services; or

         2)   the purchase or retention by Federal Express of Federal Express
              Supplied Parts , if any; or

    B.   Notwithstanding the preceding, Federal Express shall not be required
         to pay to MDC:

         1)   any (federal, state or local):

              a)   Taxes measured by MDC's net or gross income, (not in the
                   nature of a sales tax), items of tax preference or minimum
                   tax or excess profits, receipts, capital, franchise, net
                   worth or conduct of business or other similarly-based taxes;
                   or

              b)   payroll or employment Taxes imposed on MDC; or

              c)   Taxes that would not have been imposed but for the willful
                   misconduct or gross negligence of MDC.

         2)   any Taxes imposed by a jurisdiction outside the United States in
              connection with this Agreement and measured by MDC's net or gross
              income or capital or any payroll or employment taxes.

         3)   any taxes on ozone depleting chemicals supplied by MDC as part of
              the Services or Additional Services.

         4)   any state Taxes imposed by a state taxing authority other than
              the States of [*                     ]


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    C.   In addition to all other amounts payable under this Agreement, Federal
         Express shall pay MDC upon demand any customs, duties and related
         brokerage, freight and other charges (including related interest and
         penalties) which are imposed upon MDC in connection with the
         importation into the United States of any Federal Express Supplied
         Parts, provided that the importation or exportation was at the request
         of Federal Express.

    D.   Federal Express and MDC shall promptly pay and discharge when due,
         unless the validity or application to the relevant Services is being
         contested in good faith, any and all Taxes the responsibility and
         liability for which is assumed by such party pursuant to the
         provisions of this Article 6.  Each party indemnifies and saves the
         other harmless from any and all Taxes assessed against the other party
         but which are the responsibility of the indemnifying party pursuant to
         this Article 6.

    E.   If any Tax for which Federal Express has assumed the responsibility
         for payment pursuant to this Article 6 is levied, assessed or imposed
         upon MDC, MDC shall promptly give Federal Express notice of such Tax,
         whereupon Federal Express shall promptly pay and discharge the same,
         or if permitted by law, and in Federal Express's sole discretion,
         shall contest such liability before payment.  If MDC fails to notify
         Federal Express, Federal Express shall be relieved of its indemnity
         obligation under this Article with respect to that Tax to the extent
         such failure materially adversely impacts Federal Express.  Upon the
         written request and at the expense of Federal Express, MDC shall fully
         cooperate with Federal Express in contesting or protesting the
         validity or application of any Tax for which Federal Express has
         assumed responsibility under this Article 6 (including, but not
         limited to, permitting Federal Express to proceed in MDC's name if
         required or permitted by law provided, in each case, that such contest
         does not involve, or can be separated from the contest of any tax or
         issues unrelated to the transactions described in the Agreement).
         Federal Express also shall have the right to participate in any
         contest conducted by MDC with respect to a Tax indefinable under this
         Article 6, including without limitation, the right to attend
         conferences


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         with the taxing authority and the right to review submissions to the
         taxing authority or any court to the extent such contest does not
         involve, or can be separated from, the contest of any other Tax or
         issues unrelated to the transactions described in this Agreement.  Any
         payment made by MDC of such Taxes will be made under protest if so
         directed by Federal Express.  If payment is made, MDC will, at Federal
         Express' expense, take such action as Federal Express may Reasonably
         direct to recover such payment.

    F.   In the event MDC shall receive a refund of all or any part of a Tax,
         (including a refund of interest and penalties, if any, in connection
         therewith) which Federal Express has paid and discharged, the amount
         of such refund shall promptly be remitted to Federal Express by MDC,
         less any expenses of MDC associated with contesting the validity or
         application thereof not previously reimbursed by Federal Express.


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7)  EXCUSABLE DELAYS

    A.   Neither party shall be responsible to the other party for any
         excusable delay ("Excusable Delay") in the performance of its
         respective duties under this Agreement.  An Excusable Delay shall be
         deemed to have occurred if a party's delay in performance is due to
         causes such as an act of God, partial or complete destruction of the
         Aircraft, court actions and orders, acts of public enemies, acts of
         any kind of the government of the United States, or any state or other
         subdivision thereof, war, natural disaster, insurrection or riots,
         civil commotion, fire, floods, plagues, epidemics, strikes, lock-outs,
         organized labor action resulting in a slowdown or interruption of
         work, inability after due and timely diligence to seasonably procure
         material, accessories, equipment or parts or qualified labor or
         without limitation by enumeration of the foregoing any other causes
         beyond such party's reasonable control and not occasioned by the
         intentional acts or omissions or negligence of the relevant party.
         None of the foregoing shall be considered an Excusable Delay if the
         cause of any such delay can be cured by the applicable party in any
         commercially reasonable legal way including, but not limited to, the
         payment of commercially reasonable amounts of money.  Both parties
         shall use their best efforts to inform the other by written notice in
         the event of the occurrence of an Excusable Delay and the probable
         extent of such delay and shall from time to time thereafter notify the
         other party of any material development relating to such delay or the
         cause thereof.  The relevant party shall take all reasonable steps to
         mitigate the effects of any such delay.

    B.   Notwithstanding any rights MDC may have to take other action, MDC
         shall not be held responsible for, nor be deemed to be in default on
         account of, delays in the performance of this Agreement due to failure
         of Federal Express to deliver to the Conversion Facility any Federal
         Express Supplied Parts or to respond in a prompt manner under the
         terms of Article 3. hereof or to take any other action required
         hereunder.


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         C.   Upon the occurrence of an Excusable Delay, this Agreement shall
         remain in full force and effect during the period of such Excusable
         Delay so long as the same does not extend beyond
         [*                   ], and the scheduled Redelivery Date of each
         Aircraft affected by such Excusable Delay shall be extended and
         modified accordingly.  If any Excusable Delay lasts for more than
         ninety (90) days,

         1)   This Agreement may be canceled by either party by written notice
              as to one or more affected Aircraft in which case neither party
              shall have any liability whatsoever other than in respect of work
              already performed and substantiated  with respect to this
              Agreement as to the terminated Aircraft(s).

         2)   and if the Agreement is not terminated, then both parties shall
              use diligent efforts to ensure that the time requirements of the
              Schedule are amended to reflect a mutually acceptable completion
              schedule.

    D.   Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of this
         Agreement, Federal Express shall have no obligation to Deliver any
         Aircraft to MDC in the event Federal Express reasonably foresees that
         an Excusable Delay could arise during the Aircraft Visit of any
         Aircraft and that such Excusable Delay would prevent such Aircraft
         from being Redelivered in accordance with the Schedule.  Any delay in
         performance of this Agreement caused by Federal Express' failure to
         Deliver an Aircraft pursuant to this Paragraph D will be considered an
         Excusable Delay.



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8)  WARRANTY

    A.   MDC's Warranties

         1)   With respect to the performance of the Services, MDC warrants to
              Federal Express that such Services and all MDC Parts used in
              connection with the Services shall, at the time of the Redelivery
              of each Aircraft to Federal Express, be free from:

              a)   Defects in workmanship;

              b)   Defects in design originated or specified by MDC.  The
                   existence of Product Improvements does not inherently imply
                   the existence of design defects;

              c)   Defects caused by installation of any Part in a manner not
                   in accordance with the instructions of the manufacturer of
                   such Part; and

              d)   Defects arising from failure to conform to the description
                   of the Services set forth in the Specifications or any ASR
                   Form executed by Federal Express and MDC after the date of
                   this Agreement.

         2)   Additionally, MDC warrants to Federal Express that with the
              exception of Federal Express Supplied Parts, MDC has good title
              to all Parts and other items installed on each Aircraft or
              otherwise supplied under this Agreement to Federal Express.

         3)   The warranty set forth herein will survive technical acceptance
              of the Services only upon the conditions and subject to the
              limitations set forth in this Article 8.

         4)   MDC also warrants that at the time of Redelivery by MDC to
              Federal Express all documents and MDC Technical Data provided to
              Federal Express pursuant to this Agreement shall be free from
              errors and omissions, excluding any data provided in any form
              whose source is data and/or manuals and/or documents of any form
              obtained from the previous owner of the Aircraft.  MDC's
              liability under this Paragraph A.4). is limited to


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              replacement during the first [*          ]  months after
              Redelivery of the last Aircraft to Federal Express under this
              Agreement with a similar MDC document or page or replacement MDC
              Technical Data thereof free from the error in question.  If such
              an error poses a severe material operational limitation or
              restriction to Federal Express, MDC shall use its commercially
              reasonable efforts to provide to Federal Express within twenty
              four (24) hours following receipt of notification to MDC by
              Federal Express that the condition exists, a temporary page
              correction, or replacement MDC Technical Data and if this is not
              possible, a corrective action plan indicating when such data will
              be provided.

              5)   [*                                                  ]

              6)   [*                                                  ]



    B.   Condition of Warranties

         1)   Except as expressly set forth herein, MDC's warranties set forth
              shall be effective for the following periods:

              a)   as to MDC Parts, the warranty period shall commence upon the
                   Redelivery of the Aircraft upon which the MDC Part is
                   installed, and shall continue for [*
                              ] and as to Parts repaired or overhauled by MDC
                   or any Subcontractor any remaining warranty period shall
                   apply to a repaired part and for an overhauled part either
                   the remaining warranty period or twelve (12) months,
                   whichever is longer, shall apply (with respect to Parts with
                   shelf-life limitations, the warranty period shall

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                   be the period of the manufacturer's warranty, such period to
                   commence upon Redelivery of the Aircraft):

              b)   as to Services performed on an Aircraft, the warranty period
                   shall commence upon Redelivery of such Aircraft and continue
                   for [*                      ].

    C.   Limitations to Warranties.

         Notwithstanding any other provisions hereof, MDC shall have no
         obligation under this Article 8 if Federal Express:

         1)   following Redelivery, has not operated and maintained the
              warranted item in accordance with the FARs, manufacturers
              recommendations, and Federal Express' Engineering Maintenance
              Program Specification (Federal Express Engineering Report
              84-013); or

         2)   following Redelivery, has not used the warranted item under
              normal operating conditions or has subjected such item to misuse,
              abuse, improper installation or application, improper maintenance
              or repair, alteration, accident or negligence in use, storage,
              transportation or handling by anyone other than MDC; or

         3)   has not notified MDC in writing within [*               ] of its
              or its agent's discovery of the defect in the warranted item,
              provided, however, that a failure by Federal Express to provide
              such notice shall not entitle MDC to reject any warranty claims
              unless such failure has an adverse material impact on MDC's
              obligation to honor such warranty claim; or

         4)   does not return the defective part to MDC's facility, unless
              otherwise mutually agreed by MDC and Federal Express (which
              agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld by either party),
              within two (2) months after the defect becomes apparent; or does
              not submit reasonable proof to MDC within two (2) months after
              the defect becomes apparent that the defect is due to a matter
              covered with this warranty.


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    D.   Wear and Tear

         1)   Normal wear and tear and the need for regular overhaul shall not
              constitute a defect or failure under this warranty.

    E.   Warranty Repairs

         1)   MDC's liability under the warranties set forth in Article 8 shall
              be limited to the replacement or repair, at MDC's expense, of any
              warranted Part or the correction of any portion or all of the
              Services which in the reasonable determination of MDC and Federal
              Express are defective.
              [*





                          ]

         2)   Notwithstanding any other provisions contained herein, Federal
              Express reserves all of its rights and remedies under this
              Agreement and in no event shall the acceptance of warranty
              services set forth in this Article 8 be deemed to constitute a
              waiver of the right to future warranty claims against the same
              component or Services provided the defect and repair required are
              still, in the reasonable judgment of MDC and Federal Express,
              within the scope of the warranty and the limitations set forth in
              Article 8.

    F.   Federal Express' Warranty Repairs

         1)   If MDC cannot perform within a reasonable time the replacement or
              repair referred to in this Article 8 or if it is, in the opinion
              of MDC, not feasible to perform the replacement or repair by MDC
              (or MDC's subcontractors/vendors), Federal Express will be
              authorized, upon MDC's prior written consent, to perform the
              replacement or repair or have the replacement or repair performed
              at MDC's expense ("Federal Express' Warranty Repairs").

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         2)   Notwithstanding the foregoing, if for valid operational reasons
              (in the reasonable business judgment of Federal Express) there is
              insufficient time to obtain MDC's prior written consent, Federal
              Express may perform such replacement or repair without MDC's
              prior written consent. In all such events, it shall be Federal
              Express' responsibility to certify the business operational
              requirements which rendered it impracticable to obtain MDC's
              prior written consent and to demonstrate to MDC's reasonable
              satisfaction that any warranty claim based upon such repair is a
              valid warranty claim.

         3)   In the event that Federal Express performs such replacement or
              repair hereunder, MDC shall have the option of staffing such
              replacement or repair with such technical representatives as it
              deems necessary to monitor the repairs.  Upon receipt of Federal
              Express' claim for reimbursement with respect to Federal Express
              Warranty Repairs, MDC shall reimburse Federal Express for an
              amount equal to the lesser of:

              a)   Federal Express direct cost for all Parts and materials
                   incorporated in such repair or replacement plus all
                   reasonable direct labor cost and all reasonable
                   transportation cost incurred by Federal Express in the
                   performance of Federal Express' Warranty Repairs.  MDC will
                   establish reasonable standard labor hours therefore and will
                   reimburse Federal Express for such standard hours at Federal
                   Express' direct labor rate (average hourly labor rate,
                   exclusive of fringe benefits, applicable to employees
                   performing warranty repairs) plus a burden of not to exceed
                   fifty percent, provided percent of MDC's direct labor rate.
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                   [*

                                            ]

              b)   the amount which MDC would have charged Federal Express for
                   such repair or replacement had MDC performed such repair or
                   replacement and if such repair or replacement were not under
                   warranty, which amount shall be provided to Federal Express
                   with reasonable documentation to verify such amount to
                   Federal Express' reasonable satisfaction.

         MDC shall reimburse Federal Express within sixty (60) days for any
         amounts due and owing to Federal Express pursuant to this Article 8.

    G.   Assignment of Warranties

         1)   MDC agrees to assign and does hereby assign to Federal Express
              any and all assignable warranties, service life policies and
              patent indemnities of manufacturers, suppliers and Subcontractors
              other than MDC which arise in connection with the Services or
              Additional Services, and, upon Federal Express request, MDC shall
              provide to Federal Express, reasonable assistance in enforcing
              Federal Express' rights under such warranties, service life
              policies and patent indemnities.  Upon Federal Express request,
              MDC shall give notice to any such manufacturers, suppliers and
              Subcontractors of the assignment of such warranties, service life
              policies and patent indemnities.

         2)   For those non-MDC Parts installed on the Aircraft during the
              performance of the Services, excluding the engine or the engine
              manufacturer's parts and Federal Express Supplied Parts (the
              "Supplier Warranty Parts"), in the event of a default by the
              supplier of such Supplier Warranty Parts in the performance of
              any material obligation under any applicable warranty from such
              supplier, or in the event of a disclaimer of responsibility by
              such supplier for any defect constituting a breach of such
              warranty and upon timely notice thereof to MDC, the warranties
              and all

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              other terms and conditions of this Article 8 shall become
              applicable as if such Supplier Warranty Parts had been
              manufactured by MDC except that the warranty period shall be the
              warranty period as set forth herein or the suppliers warranty
              period, whichever is shorter and all transportation costs
              associated with such Supplier Warranty Parts shall be borne by
              Federal Express.

    H.   Warranty Procedures

         1)   All warranty claims shall be submitted in writing to MDC's
              Warranty Administrator at Long Beach, California and shall
              include the identity of the Part or document involved, including
              MDC's part number or identification number, nomenclature and the
              quantity claimed to be defective; the identity of the Aircraft
              from which each Part was removed or which document applies; the
              date the claimed defect became apparent to Federal Express or its
              agents; the total flight hours accrued on the Part at the time
              the claimed defect became apparent to Federal Express; and a
              description of the claimed defect and circumstances.


         2)   Federal Express shall pay all costs of transportation of any
              defective part or document returned to and from MDC's facility in
              Long Beach, California.  In the event such returned part or
              document is defective, MDC shall reimburse Federal Express for
              its actual internal transportation costs for such defective parts
              or documents to and from Federal Express' facility.

         3)   MDC shall use reasonable efforts to approve or disapprove in
              writing Federal Express' warranty claim within two months of
              receipt of such claim.

    I.   [*


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         [*
















                             ]

    J.   Limitation of Warranties

         1)   THE WARRANTIES PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE AND THE OBLIGATIONS AND
              LIABILITIES OF MDC UNDER SAID WARRANTIES  ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN
              LIEU OF, AND FEDERAL EXPRESS HEREBY WAIVES, ALL OTHER WARRANTIES
              OR, GUARANTEES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO ALL
              PARTS, SERVICES, SPARE PARTS, DOCUMENTS AND MDC TECHNICAL DATA
              PERFORMED OR DELIVERED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, ARISING BY LAW OR


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              OTHERWISE (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY OBLIGATION OR
              LIABILITY ARISING FROM NEGLIGENCE OR TORT OR WITH RESPECT TO
              FITNESS, MERCHANTABILITY, LOSS OF USE, REVENUE, PROFIT OR
              CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES). PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NOTHING CONTAINED
              IN THE FOREGOING SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT OR AFFECT IN ANY WAY
              MDC'S OBLIGATIONS CONTAINED IN ARTICLE 9 OR ARTICLE 22.






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9)  INDEMNIFICATION AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

    A.   Indemnification of Federal Express

         1)   MDC shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Federal Express,
              its officers, directors and employees from any and all
              liabilities, damages, losses, expenses, claims, suits or
              judgments, including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, for
              the death of or bodily injury to any person and for the loss of,
              damage to, or destruction of any property (except any loss of,
              damage to, or destruction of any Aircraft) to the extent arising
              out of [*




                                       ]

    B.   Indemnification of MDC

         1)   Federal Express shall be liable for, and agrees to indemnify,
              defend and hold MDC harmless from any and all liabilities,
              damages, losses, expenses, claims, suits or judgments, including
              reasonable attorney's fees and expenses, for the death of or
              bodily injury to any person and for the loss of, damage to, or
              destruction of any property arising out of [*







                             ]

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                   [*

                             ]

         2)   Federal Express shall be liable for, and agrees to indemnify,
              defend and hold MDC harmless from any and all liabilities,
              damages, losses, expenses, claims, suits or judgments, including
              reasonable attorney's fees and expenses, for the death of or
              bodily injury to any person and for the loss of, damage to, or
              destruction of any property arising out of [*






                                                           ].

    C.   Limitation of Liability

         With respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
         neither party shall be liable for any consequential damages arising
         from claims brought by the other.


*Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.


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10) TECHNICAL DATA

    A.   Technical Data may be exchanged by the parties during the term of this
         Agreement.  All information contained in the Technical Data is owned
         by the disclosing party or a third party and is proprietary and
         confidential to such party; and, except as expressly provided herein,
         is furnished for use pursuant to this Agreement and not for disclosure
         to any other party.  The recipient agrees to use commercially
         reasonable efforts to protect and maintain the proprietary and
         confidential status of the Technical Data.  In the event it is
         necessary to disclose Technical Data to third parties, it is agreed
         that the recipient will impose upon third parties to whom such
         disclosures are made, obligations no less stringent than those set
         forth in this Agreement.  The recipient agrees to furnish evidence of
         said third party Agreement to the disclosing party, if the disclosing
         party requests such in writing.  Except as may otherwise be provided
         herein, any information in the Technical Data which can be shown to be
         in any of the following categories shall lose its confidential status
         upon such a showing:

         1)   that which is in the public domain at the time of disclosure;

         2)   that which later becomes a part of the public domain by
              publication or otherwise, except by breach of this Agreement or
              any third party under an obligation of confidence;

         3)   that which the recipient can establish by competent proof was in
              its possession at the time of disclosure and was not acquired
              directly or indirectly from the disclosing party or from a third
              party under an obligation of confidence:

         4)   that which the recipient lawfully receives from third parties on
              a nonconfidential basis; and


         5)   that which is independently developed by the recipient without
              the use of the Technical Data furnished by the disclosing party
              under this Agreement.

         Except as provided elsewhere in this or any other contract between MDC
         and Federal Express, upon cancellation or termination of this


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         Agreement Federal Express agrees not to make use of any information
         contained in the MDC Technical Data for so long as such information
         remains in a confidential status except for aircraft support purposes,
         to ensure continued aircraft operation, modification, maintenance and
         repair and MDC agrees not to use any of the Federal Express Technical
         Data for so long as such information remains in a confidential status
         except for the performance of Services under this Agreement.
         Technical Data shall be identified with an appropriate legend, marking
         or stamp or other positive written identification; provided, however,
         that failure of the disclosing party to mark, stamp or identify any
         Technical Data shall  have no effect on the confidential status of
         such Technical Data if the recipient knew, or should reasonably have
         known, that the disclosing party considers such Technical Data to be
         confidential.

    B.   Where MDC Technical Data is included in or used by Federal Express to
         prepare documentation to accomplish a portion of the Specifications,
         that MDC Technical Data shall remain MDC Technical Data.

    C.   Injunctive Relief

         1)   The parties agree that in the event either party violates or
              threatens to violate the provisions of this Article 10 as it
              pertains to their respective Technical Data, the other party may
              be entitled to obtain from a court of competent jurisdiction
              preliminary or permanent injunctive relief as well as an
              equitable accounting of all profits or benefits arising from such
              violation which rights and remedies shall be cumulative and in
              addition to any other rights or remedies at law or in equity to
              which such party may be entitled.

    D.   License Agreement

         1)   Nothing contained in this Article 10 shall be deemed to amend,
              supersede or limit the terms of any currently valid license
              agreement(s) between Federal Express and MDC and the


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              terms of any and all of such other license agreement(s) shall
              remain in full force and effect and unchanged by this Agreement.
              Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of this
              Agreement, there shall be no royalty or any other additional
              charge for any Technical Data unless expressly provided in this
              Agreement.

    E.   [*










                                                                               ]


*Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.


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              [*

                                  ]

















*Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.

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11) NOTICES

    A.   All notices, approvals, requests, consents, invoices and other
         communications given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing
         and shall be deemed to have been duly given when received if
         hand-delivered, sent by telex, sent by courier or Federal Express
         service or sent by certified or registered mail, addressed as follows:

IF TO MDC:

    McDonnell Douglas Corporation
    3855 Lakewood Blvd.
    Long Beach, California  90846
    Attn.:  MD-10 Program Manager
                   Product Support

    Fax No. 310-497-6367
    SITA Code  TOAMD7X
    Telex No.  674359

IF TO FEDERAL EXPRESS:

    Federal Express Corporation
    3101 Tchulahoma
    Memphis, Tennessee 38194-54XX
    Attn.: MD-10 Contract Officer (or as otherwise notified)

AND WITH REGARD TO ANY CHANGES OR CERTIFICATION CHANGES, WITH A COPY TO:

    Federal Express Corporation
    3101 Tchulahoma
    Memphis, Tennessee 38118
    Attn.:  Manager, Aircraft Project Engineering


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12) ASSIGNMENT

    This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon each of
    the parties and their respective successors and assigns but, neither the
    rights nor the duties of either party under this Agreement may be
    voluntarily assigned, in whole or part, without the prior written consent
    of the other party, which is not to be unreasonably withheld. It is
    understood that subcontracting by MDC shall not be considered an assignment
    in the sense of this clause, provided that under no circumstances shall
    subcontracting be considered as releasing MDC from any of its obligations
    under this Agreement.  Either party shall be entitled to assign all or part
    of this Agreement to a wholly-owned subsidiary; and Federal Express shall
    be entitled to assign all or part of this Agreement to any third party in
    connection with any transaction for the financing of one or more of the
    Aircraft; provided that under no circumstances shall the foregoing be
    considered as releasing any party from any of its obligations under this
    Agreement.


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13) SPECIFICATION CHANGES

    A.   It is expressly understood and agreed that the MD-10 program is a
         development program.  Accordingly, changes to the Specifications
         within the general scope of this Agreement may be required to define
         solutions necessary to achieve the Baseline Functionality.  Such
         design iterations and related changes shall not be considered as
         Customer Requested Functionality Changes and there shall be no
         additional charge to Federal Express for any such changes prior to ACF
         certification.  In the event that there are Interface Problems that
         occur in developing design solutions which satisfy the Specifications,
         the correction of any such Interface Problems as required to satisfy
         the Specifications and ensure full functional compatibility between
         various elements of the Specification shall be the responsibility of
         MDC and shall not be considered Customer Requested Functionality
         Changes.

    B.   Except as may be otherwise provided in this paragraph or elsewhere in
         this Agreement, and except where the change affects form, fit,
         function, Parts interchangeability, tooling, maintainability, crew
         work load, flight training, maintenance training,  or certification,
         MDC may make changes in the design of, or make improvements to, any of
         the Services or manner of performing the Services which may be ordered
         hereunder, pursuant to the procedure outlines in Paragraph 13.E.  MDC
         may make such changes without obligation to make such changes in any
         Services performed prior to such change.

    C.   MDC shall create an MD-10 Change Control Board (MD-10 CCB) consisting
         of the various process disciplines (e.g. estimating, planning,
         pricing, engineering, etc.) necessary to review proposed changes.  The
         MD-10 CCB shall be in effect for the term of this Agreement.  Federal
         Express may have one or more representatives present during the MD-10
         CCB meetings.  It is understood the place of these meetings will be at
         MDC's Long Beach, California facility, and the meetings will be held
         in accordance with a mutually agreed schedule.


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    D.   Federal Express and MDC may, at any time, request changes for review
         by the MD-10 CCB which may or may not affect Functionality as defined
         in the Specifications relating to the Services or the time or rate of
         delivery.

    E.   Except as defined in Paragraph A, upon any request by Federal Express
         or MDC for a change as provided in Paragraph C. above, MDC or Federal
         Express may be entitled to an equitable adjustment in price, schedule
         or other terms and conditions in accordance with the following
         procedures:

         1)   Federal Express or MDC shall request a change by providing a
              change request form (Exhibit T - Supplier Change Proposal , DAC
              26-710) which form shall be mutually agreed to between Federal
              Express and MDC, which details the scope of the change.  Such
              change request shall be presented by either party for review at
              the next scheduled MD-10 CCB.  The MD-10 CCB shall review the
              proposed change for technical validity, and to determine if the
              proposed change is above (impacts Specification wording) or below
              (no impact to Specification wording) Specification level.

              a)   For Specification changes (above specification level), 
                   Federal Express shall complete all required information on 
                   the change request form for formal submittal to the MD-10 
                   CCB.  The change request form shall provide a detailed 
                   description of the scope of the change, as well as the 
                   proposed changes to the actual wording in each of the 
                   affected Specifications.  The change request form shall be 
                   submitted at the next scheduled MD-10 CCB meeting, and MDC 
                   shall respond within an agreed time period with MDC's 
                   pricing proposal, technical recommendations, impact to 
                   weight, dispatch reliability, certification, 
                   implementation schedule and other factors.  Within the 
                   allowed time, MDC shall provide the applicable pricing and 
                   other information at the next scheduled MD-10 CCB meeting 
                   for review by Federal Express and MDC

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              for approval.  If accepted by Federal Express and MDC, the change
              request form shall be executed by the authorized representatives
              of both parties and upon such execution shall constitute an
              amendment to this Agreement.

    F.   The terms and conditions of this Agreement may be amended from time to
         time by means of:

         1)   An ASR, pursuant to the provisions of Article 3.

         2)   A change request form, pursuant to the provisions of this Article
              13, or

         3)   by other written amendments duly signed by both parties;

              The ASR, and such other written amendments shall not be binding
              on either party until signed by the authorized representatives of
              both parties and upon being so signed shall constitute amendments
              to this Agreement in accordance with the provisions of this
              Article 13.

    G.   Federal Express' Engineering and Technical personnel may, from time to
         time, render assistance or give technical advice to, or effect an
         exchange of information with MDC's personnel in a liaison effort
         concerning the Services.  Such assistance, advice, or exchange of
         information shall not be considered a Customer Requested Functionality
         Change nor shall such change allow MDC to deviate in any manner from
         the provisions of this Agreement. Customer Requested Functionality
         Changes shall only be authorized if they are directed in writing by
         those persons authorized to give such an order as specified in Article
         3.  MDC's compliance with any order, direction, interpretation or
         determination either written or oral, from someone other than a person
         designated as being authorized to issue change orders shall be at
         MDC's risk and Federal Express shall not be liable or otherwise
         responsible for any increased cost, delay in performance or
         nonconformance by MDC with the provisions of this Agreement.


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14) DOCUMENTATION

    A.   Document Revision

         MDC shall integrate the MD-10 peculiar data into the existing Federal
         Express DC-10 aircraft manuals or United/American manuals (except the
         Flight Crew Operating Manual) and documents in the current style and
         formats that reflect changes to the Aircraft resulting from the
         performance of the Services included in this Agreement as required
         such that the documents reflect the Aircraft as Redelivered.  This
         does not include Federal Express' peculiar engineering orders or
         Federal Express Technical Data which deviates from MDC service
         bulletins.  As a result of the performance of the Services included in
         this Agreement, MDC will supply Federal Express with a Flight Crew
         Operating Manual which is based on the style and format of the MD-11
         Flight Crew Operating Manual.  Federal Express and MDC agree to form a
         working group to work toward a goal of merging the MD-10 and MD-11
         manuals where possible.

    B.   Document Media

         MDC agrees to pursue conversion of the basic DC-10 Operational &
         Maintenance data into a Standardized Generalized Markup Language
         environment (SGML).  SGML manuals will be provided based on an MDC
          Document Type Definition', which is compatible with existing MDC
         manual formats.  (Note:  The DC-10 Technical Publications manuals will
         not be rewritten to be ATA 2100 compliant).  MDC agrees to provide the
         documents listed below in MDC SGML format no later than December 2002.
         All documents authored in MDC SGML shall be capable of being viewed
         and printed by any document viewer which is fully SGML compatible.  In
         the event MDC SGML is not fully SGML compatible then MDC shall provide
         to Federal Express the MDC document type definitions.

         1)   Flight Crew Operating Manual
         2)   Maintenance Manual
         3)   Illustrated Parts Catalog
         4)   Structural Repair Manual


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         5)   Wiring Diagram Manual/Equipment List
         6)   Troubleshooting Guide
         7)   Aircraft Schematics Manual
         8)   Powerplant Build-up
         9)   Nondestructive Test
         10)  Cargo Loading Manual (Upper)
         11)  Cargo Loading Manual (Lower)
         12)  Component Maintenance Manuals (DAC) - On an attrition basis
         13)  MMEL
         14)  New Service Bulletins
         [*

              ]

    C.   Manuals and Documents


         1)   Documents Provided

              It is understood that these will be fully integrated documents
              and will not be supplemental manuals.  Unless otherwise specified
              herein, such documents shall be furnished in the quantities
              specified by MDC at no additional cost to Federal Express.
              Additional copies of the documents shall be made available at
              MDC's then current published prices. Such documents shall be
              prepared in the American English language and as may otherwise be
              required to reflect the Aircraft instrumentation.

         2)   ATA Specifications

              Unless otherwise noted, all documents specified are prepared in
              general accordance with ATA Specification 100, Revision 14, or
              later as MDC may adopt.  All other documents shall be provided to
              MDC's existing commercial practices.

*Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.


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         3)   Shipment

              All documents shall be shipped surface F.O.B. shipping point to
              Federal Express' designated point in the continental United
              States of America.

         4)   Revision Service

              Where revision service has been identified as applicable to a
              document such revision service shall be provided for five years
              following Redelivery of the last Aircraft, unless otherwise
              noted.  Subsequent revision service may be purchased at the then
              current prices specified in the Services and Support Catalog.

         5)   List of Documents

              The following identified documents to be provided in support of
              the Aircraft.  The explanation of the table is as follows:

COLUMN HEADING                        EXPLANATION OF CODE

    1    DOCUMENT            Title of Document provided.
    2    MEDIUM              1  =  Print 2 Sides, Drill & Fold
                             2  =  Print 1 Side, Drill & Fold
                             3  =  Print 1 Side, No drill & Fold
                             4  =  Microfilm (Diazo)
                             5  =  Microfilm (Silver Negative)
                             6  =  Magnetic Tape (Reel)
                             7  =  3 1/2 Floppy Disk
                             8  =  Indexed Aperture Cards (or digital format
                             (.DWG or .IGES) format, if available)
                             9  =  On-line Downloadable
                             10 =  Digital Media in MAC readable format
                             *  =  See REMARKS Column
    3    REV                 Revision:
                             Y  =  Scheduled Revision Service Applies
                             N  =  Revision Service Not Applicable
                             S  =  Revised as Required by MDC
                             *  =  See REMARKS Column
4   QTY                      Quantity:
                             (Number)       =     Quantity per this Agreement
                             (Number) PER   =     Quantity per Aircraft
                             *              =     See REMARKS Column


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    5,6  DEL                 Delivery:
                             ASAP  =   As Soon As Possible following the
                                       Agreement execution.
                             ATD   =   At Time of Redelivery of first Aircraft.
                             ASAV  =   As Soon As Available
                             PTD   =   Prior To Redelivery
                             *  =  See REMARKS Column

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   1                             2         3         4         5              6                   6

               DOCUMENT                       MEDIUM      REV       QTY       DEL             DEL               REMARKS

                                                                             P-F A/C        ACF A/C
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                              <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>            <C>            <C>
  1.  Aircraft Recovery Manual                     1       S           3         PTD            PTD
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  2.  Airline Data Report                          1       Y           4         ATD          10/1/98
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3.  Aircraft Maintenance Manual Series 10      1,2,6     Y         1,4,1     7/1/97         10/1/98
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  4.  Aircraft Maintenance Manual Series 30      1,2,6     Y         1,4,1       PTD          10/1/98
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  5.  Cargo Loading Manual (Upper) (As long        1       N           6         ATD          5/1/99
      as it remains the currently defined
      DC-10 or MD-11 system)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  6.  Cargo Loading Manual (Lower)                 1       N           9         ATD          5/1/99
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  7.  MDC Component Maintenance Manual            1,4      Y          3,2        ATD          1/5/99
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  8.  Electrical Load Analysis                     2       N           1         ATD            ATD
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  9.  FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual          2       Y         1 per       ATD            ATD 
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 10.  Flight Crew Operating Manual               1, 10     Y         10, 1     6/1/97         12/1/98
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 11.  Ground Equipment Manual                      1       Y           4         ATD            ATD
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 12.  Illustrated Parts Catalog                  2,5,6     Y         3,1,1     3/15/97        3/15/99
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 13.  Illustrated Tooling & Equipment             1,5      Y          8,1        ATD          3/1/99
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 14.  Lamm Schematic Manual                        1       N          150       ASAV           ASAV
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 15.  Master Minimum Equipment List               1, 10    Y          8, 1      ASAV           ASAV
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 16.  MD-10 Troubleshooting Guide (Including     1,3, 6    Y         2,1,1       ---          3/1/99
      DC-10 common data)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 17.  MD-10 Schematics Manual (Including         1,3, 6    Y         2,1,1       ---          6/1/99
      DC-10 common data)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 18.  Nondestructive Test Manual Series 10         1       Y           4       3/15/97        3/15/99
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 19.  Nondestructive Test Manual Series 30         1       Y           4       3/15/97        3/15/99
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 20.  Powerplant Build-Up Series 10                1       Y           3       7/15/97        7/1/98
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 21.  Powerplant Build-Up Series 30                1       Y           3       7/1/98         7/1/98
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 22.  Product Support Supplier Agreements Manual   1       N           7         ATD            ATD
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 23.  Production Flight Procedures Manual          1       N           1         ATD            ATD
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 24.  Recommended Spares Parts List                *       Y           1         ---            ---
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 25.  New Service Bulletins                      1, 10     Y         7, 1       ASAV           ASAV
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 26.  Structural Repair Manual Series 10         1,5,6     Y         1,1,1     5/1/97         5/15/99
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 27.  Structural Repair Manual Series 30         1,5,6     Y         1,1,1       PTD          5/15/99
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 28.  Wiring Diagram Manual & Equipment List     1,3,6     Y         1,2,1     7/1/97         3/15/99
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 29.  Weight and Balance Manual on Board           1       Y         1 per       ATD            ATD
      (Chapters 1 & 2)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 30.  Weight and Balance Manual (Office Copies)    1       Y           3         ATD            ATD
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 31.  Flight Environment Fault                     1       Y           3       7/1/97           ---
      Indications Manual
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 32.  Turnaround Fault Isolation Manual            1       Y           3       7/1/97           ---
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 33.  All Conversion Drawings                      8       Y           1        ASAV            ASAV
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

</TABLE>

+  AFM Appendix 11 and 19 shall be added to American Airlines AFM and Appendix
   22 to the United Air Lines AFM.

++  MDC shall identify the long lead items at a joint Federal Express/MDC
    provisioning conference which shall be held no later than one year prior to
    Redelivery of Aircraft no. 15.


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    D.   Onboard Maintenance Terminal

         MDC shall provide the following databases:

         1)   MD-10 FAULT REPORTING DATABASE (FRDB) -The technical content of
              the MD-10 FRDB shall be based on a 6-digit, ATA-100 coded failure
              indication system which can be used on both MD-10 and MD-11
              aircraft.  The design of this failure indication database shall
              be based off of the MD-11 Fault Reporting Manual, modified as
              required to fit within a 6-digit coding system.  MDC and Federal
              Express agree to mutually participate in a commercially
              reasonable effort to develop the MD-10 FRDB.  The FRDB shall be
              delivered in a format that is compatible with the Microsoft
              Access relational database program.

         2)   MD-10 FAULT MESSAGE DATABASE - MDC shall develop a separate and
              distinct Fault Message Database (FMDB) for the MD-10, the format
              of which shall be in general in accordance with the existing
              MD-11 FMDB.  The MD-10 FMDB shall be delivered to Federal Express
              on electronic media at least ninety days before Redelivery of the
              first Aircraft.  Update to the MD-10 FMDB shall be included in
              the revision service currently in place for the MD-11 FMDB.  The
              goal is to begin with the MD-11 FMDB, delete those entries which
              do not apply to the MD-10 and add new entries which are specific
              to the MD-10.  The relational links between the FMDB and the FRDB
              will be contained in the FMDB.

    E.   Vendor  Documents

         MDC agrees to make every reasonable effort with vendors, on the behalf
         of Federal Express, to provide revisions to the following documents
         that reflect changes made to the Aircraft resulting from the
         performance of the Services by MDC.

         1)   Vendor Component Maintenance Manual

         2)   Flight Management System Pilot Guide


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    F.   Right of Review

         At all times during the term of this Agreement, on a non-interference
         basis, Federal Express reserves the right to review all available
         modification and maintenance documentation including, but not limited
         to, drawings, maintenance work cards, engineering orders and manual
         revisions to insure compliance with the Specifications.  At no
         additional charge and at the request of Federal Express, MDC shall
         provide copies of such documentation to the FAA if required by the FAA
         for addition of the Aircraft onto Federal Express' operations
         specifications.  MDC shall promptly provide, any additions or
         clarifications to any applicable MDC documentation to the extent
         required by this Agreement or the FAA related to the performance of
         the Services.

    G.   Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL) Design

         1)   A minimum of 45 days prior to the initial FAA Flight Operations
              Evaluation Board (FOEB) meeting to address ACF configured
              aircraft, MDC shall deliver to Federal Express a preliminary copy
              of the MMEL that is to be presented to the FAA, as well as all
              necessary data required to substantiate proposed MMEL relief
              including proposed or anticipated procedures.

         2)   MDC shall deliver to Federal Express a MEL Procedures Manual and
              an FAA approved MMEL one week after the FAA releases the approved
              MMEL.  The MMEL proposed by MDC will provide maximum operational
              relief for inoperative equipment permitted by the FAA (without
              consideration of restrictions based on non-US regulatory or
              non-regulatory requirements [e.g. manufacturer or other operator
              policies])  MDC further agrees to negotiate in Federal Express'
              behalf with regulatory authorities in seeking FAA approval of
              MMEL relief.


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    H.   Maintenance Program

         A minimum of one hundred eighty days prior to Redelivery of the first
         Aircraft, MDC shall deliver to Federal Express an FAA approved
         Maintenance Review Board Document (MRB) based on the latest revision
         of MSG-3 and the Maintenance Planning Document (MPD) and associated
         work cards.  The initial target intervals shall be no less than
         current industry average intervals.  The FAA approved MRB and MPD
         shall be revised and delivered to Federal Express ninety days prior to
         Redelivery of the first Aircraft upon which the ACF Modification
         Services have been performed to incorporate required amendments
         resulting from the ACF Modification.


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15) APPLICABLE LAW

    This Agreement shall be construed and the performance hereof shall be
    determined according to the laws of the State of [*    ] United States of
    America, excluding its laws regarding conflict or choice of law.






*Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.


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16) TRAINING


    Federal Express may request maintenance technical training and flight
    training related to the Services which shall be subject to separate
    contractual negotiations.




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17) SIMULATOR

    Subject to separate contractual negotiations, MDC will provide parts and
    MDC Technical Data necessary for the manufacture of an MD-10 simulator or
    upgrade of its existing DC-10 simulators to reflect the MD-10
    configuration.


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18) PARTS AND MATERIALS


    A.   Parts


         1)   In the event that a Part is not available in accordance with
              MDC's  modification plan, MDC shall use its commercially
              reasonable efforts to establish a "work-around" plan which will
              enable such Part to be installed at a later date prior to the
              Scheduled Redelivery Date of the affected Aircraft, provided,
              however, that nothing contained in this Article 18 shall reduce,
              limit or negate MDC's obligation to Redeliver each Aircraft in
              accordance with the Schedule.

         2)   MDC and its subcontractors shall supply all available technical
              documentation, teardown data(including maintenance release tags
              and repair findings), and testing reports related to the Services
              or Additional Services. (Ref:  GMM 9-1-100 Item 3 E 1 through 6)

         3)   All Recoverable Parts or Rotable Parts removed from the Aircraft
              by MDC shall have a Federal Express Rotable or Recoverable Parts
              Tag or FAA (8130-3) equivalent completed and attached.

         4)   Unless otherwise approved in advance by Federal Express'
              Representative in writing, all Parts provided by MDC for
              performance of the Services (excluding Parts which are removed
              from the Aircraft and which will be returned to the Aircraft)
              shall be new, unused Parts that conform to current manufacturers'
              standards ("New Parts").

         5)   Federal Express' representative or its designee may in its sole
              discretion, agree to accept USZTSO in lieu of New Parts for the
              Services provided that the fixed price for Services defined in
              Exhibits A through J, that include such  Parts shall be reduced
              by the difference between the price contained in Exhibits A
              through J for a New, Unused Part and the price for a USZTSO Part.
              Any  USZTSO Parts installed by MDC shall be certified by


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              a FAA approved repair station on Federal Express' approved vendor
              list.

         6)   All Parts to be used in the performance of the Services shall
              comply with applicable United States airworthiness regulations,
              FARs, all requirements of the FAA, the Specifications, and the
              GMM.

         7)   MDC shall be responsible for accumulation, inventory, storage,
              and record accountability including, but not limited to, current
              Aircraft issues, for all Parts from receipt to installation on an
              Aircraft.  MDC shall be responsible for the replacement or repair
              of any Parts (including, but not limited to, Federal Express
              Supplied Parts) lost or damaged while in MDC's control.


              a)   For all Parts that are removed prior to or during
                   performance of the Services and are to be reinstalled on the
                   Aircraft, or permanently removed, or are unused Federal
                   Express Supplied Parts, MDC shall tag such Part in
                   accordance with the FAA approved Repair Station Manual.
                   Federal Express shall determine the appropriate disposition
                   of such Parts at or prior to the Redelivery of each
                   Aircraft. The tag shall indicate the status of the Part when
                   removed (i.e. Okay to install, rework, or reject) which
                   shall be determined by either operation of the Part during
                   acceptance and ferry flights to the Conversion Facility or
                   by an On Aircraft Test Procedure (OATP) after arrival at the
                   Conversion Facility and if available, the time and cycles
                   since new or last overhaul.  MDC reserves the right to have
                   an MDC licensed mechanic or other qualified person perform a
                   general inspection of each Aircraft prior to or following
                   its ferry flight, as necessary to accomplish the above
                   activities.


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              b)   In addition to the tag referenced above, Parts that are
                   removed prior to or during performance of the Services and
                   are to be reinstalled on the Aircraft or permanently
                   removed, or are unused Federal Express Supplied Parts shall
                   have the applicable Federal Express tag attached.

              c)   MDC shall maintain a material management system adequately
                   staffed with qualified personnel to handle receipt,
                   inventory, warehousing, quality control, inspection,
                   storage, transportation, packaging, issue, and disposition
                   of Parts.  Federal Express shall have the right to audit the
                   record keeping and storage management operations established
                   by MDC pertaining to Services or Additional Services on any
                   Aircraft.

              d)   Federal Express and MDC shall dispose of permanently
                   removed, or unused Federal Express Supplied Parts, in
                   accordance with the Federal Express Representative's
                   instructions as soon as practicable, but in no event more
                   that seven (7) days after the receipt of such instructions.
                   In the event Federal Express has not informed MDC of the
                   intended disposition of such Parts prior to or at Delivery
                   of each Aircraft, MDC may, upon thirty (30) day notice,
                   charge Federal Express a separate, reasonable fee for the
                   storage of such Parts from each individual Aircraft.
                   Storage shall not exceed three (3) months from the date of
                   Redelivery of the applicable Aircraft.  Disposition of such
                   Parts shall be at the expense of Federal Express.

              e)   All Federal Express Supplied Parts and removed equipment
                   shall be stored, transported, and shipped in Federal Express
                   supplied shipping containers.  If Federal Express does not
                   provide shipping containers, packaging appropriate to
                   prevent damage to such Parts and in accordance with aircraft
                   industry standards shall be at the expense of Federal
                   Express.


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         8)   All Rotable Parts and Recoverable Parts (in addition to those
              included in the Federal Express Supplied Parts but excluding
              Rotable Parts specifically required by the applicable
              Specification) required for the support of the Aircraft during
              the Services will be furnished and maintained by Federal Express,
              except as otherwise mutually agreed to between Federal Express
              and MDC.  Such Rotable Parts and Recoverable Parts will be
              furnished to the Conversion Facility prior to the MDC required
              date by Federal Express.  A listing of Rotable Parts and
              Recoverable Parts, if such components are determined to be
              necessary, will be mutually agreed to by the Parties.

    B.   Supply of Parts, and Materials

         1)   Except for Federal Express Supplied Parts, MDC shall provide all
              Parts and Expendable and Consumable Materials and all tooling,
              equipment, facilities and fixtures, which are necessary for the
              performance of the Services and Additional Services, except as
              expressly provided herein.  MDC shall be responsible for the
              timely procurement of the Parts, except for Federal Express
              Supplied Parts, to ensure completion of the Services in
              accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

         2)   MDC shall have access to the Federal Express Maxi Merlin parts
              and component control system.  Federal Express will furnish the
              equipment and training required to make the Maxi-Merlin entries.
              MDC shall provide to Federal Express applicable MDC Technical
              Data pertaining to MDC Parts as required by the GMM, and MDC will
              perform all data entry into the Maxi-Merlin system for all Parts
              on the Aircraft which require Maxi-Merlin entry.


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19) FEDERAL EXPRESS SUPPLIED PARTS

    A.   Federal Express is hereby granted the option  to furnish any Parts
         required to perform the Services or Additional Services.  Such option
         shall only be valid prior to MDC's issuing a written purchase or
         exchange commitment or fully becoming engaged in negotiations and
         provided that Federal Express shall give MDC notice of its intent in
         writing to provide such Parts by not later than six (6) months prior
         to the Delivery of the applicable Aircraft unless otherwise provided
         in an ASR Form, or as otherwise agreed.

    B.   Upon notification by Federal Express, as stipulated in Paragraph 19.A.
         above, of its intent to supply Parts or Services which were to be
         provided by MDC as a part of any fixed priced Services or Additional
         Services, MDC shall, within two (2) weeks,  issue a proposed credit in
         writing for the applicable Aircraft in an amount equal to the amount
         charged by MDC in the fixed price for the specific Services or Parts
         to be supplied by Federal Express.  MDC will document to Federal
         Express' reasonable satisfaction the amount of the credit to which
         Federal Express is entitled pursuant to this Article 19.  Federal
         Express shall notify MDC in writing within two (2) weeks of receipt of
         the proposed credit of Federal Express' response to the proposed
         credit.  Upon mutual agreement of the proposed credit amount between
         MDC and Federal Express, MDC shall issue a credit for such applicable
         Aircraft for the mutually agreed amount.

    C.   MDC assumes full responsibility for the handling and storage of
         Federal Express Supplied Parts to protect them from damage or
         deterioration. Deterioration does not include items deteriorated due
         to the lapse of shelf-life or other inherent deterioration.  Federal
         Express Supplied Parts shall be isolated from MDC's parts and MDC
         shall ensure limited access to, and security for, Federal Express
         Supplied Parts.

    D.   Federal Express shall furnish to MDC, at the Conversion Facility, the
         Federal Express Supplied Parts set forth in Exhibit P by the
         applicable date set forth in Exhibit P.  Federal Express shall also
         provide


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         Technical Data in the form of specifications for Federal Express
         Supplied Parts ("Parts Technical Data"), consisting of, but not
         limited to a written detailed description of the dimensions, weight
         and all information necessary for the installation and operation
         thereof.  Such dimensions and weight shall not thereafter be revised
         unless authorized by an amendment to this Agreement.  Federal Express
         shall also provide Technical Data in the form of engineering
         information for the implementation of Federal Express Engineering
         Orders ("Engineering Technical Data"), consisting of, but not limited
         to all instructions necessary for installation and operation thereof.
         Federal Express shall furnish all such Technical Data by the dates
         specified in Exhibit P.  Specific data requirements unique to MDC's
         internal process which normally would not be required in Federal
         Express operations shall be the responsibility of MDC unless Federal
         Express data exists which can be used to satisfy MDC's internal
         requirements or Federal Express has not imposed on its suppliers
         either MDC's Commercial Product Support Agreement 12-100 or a tailored
         version thereof which has been mutually agreed to between MDC and
         Federal Express.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this
         Agreement, Federal Express is not obligated to deliver any Engineering
         Technical Data more than three (3) months prior to the Delivery Date
         of the applicable Aircraft.

    E.   Federal Express agrees, represents and warrants that each item of
         Federal Express Supplied Parts to be furnished by Federal Express
         shall be new, or if not new, have an FAA Serviceable Tag or
         equivalent.

    F.   In the event that a Federal Express Supplied Part or Engineering
         Technical Data or Parts Technical Data is not available due to a late
         delivery or not meeting form, fit or function in accordance with MDC's
         original production plan, MDC shall use its commercially reasonable
         efforts to establish a "work-around" plan which will enable such Part
         to be installed at a later date prior to the scheduled Redelivery Date
         of the affected Aircraft.  MDC will minimize any resulting costs and
         effects on schedule in developing a "work-around" plan.  All
         reasonable costs


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         incurred by MDC in establishing a "work-around" plan shall be paid by
         Federal Express and the Redelivery date for the affected Aircraft
         shall, if necessary, be adjusted accordingly.  An ASR form reflecting
         cost and schedule affects shall be signed by both parties in
         accordance with Article 3 herein.


    G.   Provided that Federal Express has satisfied its obligations under
         Paragraph 19.E.  MDC shall incorporate, integrate and interface
         Federal Express Supplied Parts into MDC's designs, specifications,
         drawings, test plans, certification plans, conformity inspection
         plans, etc. as necessary to Redeliver the Aircraft in an FAA conformed
         and certified configuration and in accordance with the Specifications.




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20) REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS


    A.   MDC shall during the term of this Agreement, or in respect of any
         Aircraft, during the period ending upon Redelivery:

         1)   at all times meet the technical and operational requirements of
              an FAA certified repair station authorized to perform the
              Services and Additional Services and shall maintain an FAR Part
              145 Certificate which shall include the appropriate ratings for
              performance of the Services and Additional Services;

         2)   at all times perform the Services and Additional Services in
              accordance with the requirements of the Specification, any
              applicable ASR forms and Master Job Control Sheets, this
              Agreement, all applicable law and FARs, the FAA, and any other US
              governmental body having jurisdiction over the Services or
              Additional Services;

         3)   promptly correct, in a manner reasonably satisfactory to Federal
              Express and satisfactory to the FAA, any discrepancies in the
              Services that are not in compliance with the applicable
              regulations and duly report all such discrepancies to Federal
              Express and the FAA;

         4)   promptly provide a copy of the items reportable in accordance
              with FARs to Federal Express;

         5)   provide Federal Express all appropriate records required to
              comply with the FARs;

         6)   be responsible for preparing FAA Form 337 in accordance with the
              FARs for the Services in order to maintain or secure, as
              applicable, the FAA Certificate of Airworthiness as follows:

              a)   Execute at least in duplicate;

              b)   Provide a signed copy of the form to Federal Express;

              c)   Forward a signed copy of the form to the local FAA District
                   Offices within forty eight (48) hours after the Aircraft is
                   approved for return to service; and


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              d)   obtain FAA approvals as required for return to service to
                   cover all major repairs, and alterations accomplished during
                   the Service;

         7)   classify major and minor repairs in accordance with the FAA
              regulations and the GMM.

         8)   maintain the appropriate data and records to prepare the
              maintenance records, alteration and repair reports required by
              FAA Form 337 and all applicable FARs;

         9)   provide component serviceable tags for all repaired, overhauled
              or exchanged components provided by MDC in accordance with all
              applicable FARs and the GMM;

         10)  be responsible for accomplishing all sign-off's for routine work
              task card inspection items in accordance with the GMM;

         11)  provide service engineering and quality control to ensure that
              the Specifications and requirements of this Agreement are
              completely and accurately adhered to;

         12)  promptly report to Federal Express' representative any
              discrepancies between FAA requirements and MDC operations as
              noted or reported to MDC by the FAA;

         13)  be responsible for completing and reporting malfunction or defect
              Reports for all items required under the FARs to its FAA assigned
              airworthiness inspector per the FARs and provide one (1) copy to
              Federal Express' Representative;

         14)  provide to Federal Express records of all Services, Additional
              Services, discrepancies, defects, component and piece part
              removals, along with the related teardown findings as required by
              the GMM;

         15)  maintain the necessary Technical Data and records to assist
              Federal Express in the preparation of alteration and repair
              reports required by the FARs;

         16)  not accomplish any Services or work other than the Services
              specifically described in the Specifications of this Agreement


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              without prior written authorization from Federal Express'
              Representative in the form of an ASR Form;

         17)  be responsible for signing-off the Airworthiness Release in
              Federal Express' Aircraft Maintenance Logbook at the time of
              Redelivery in accordance with the GMM;

         18)  be responsible for accomplishing all buy-backs/sign-off's for
              Federal Express' Required Inspection Items ("RII's") as
              identified in the GMM; and

         19)  complete Federal Express' Special Non Routine Maintenance Form
              (SNRM), Aircraft Maintenance Log (AML) and Component
              Serviceable/Repair Tags for all service transactions
              accomplished, discrepancies, defects, Part removals, along with
              the related teardown findings and repair billing information. MDC
              shall complete these documents in accordance with the related
              teardown findings and repair billing information.  MDC shall
              complete these documents in accordance with the GMM; and

         20)  After completion of the Services or Additional Services, if any,
              for each Aircraft, MDC shall certify the Aircraft in accordance
              with Article 31, and provide manuals and documentation in
              accordance with the Agreement.

    B.   [*



                                                                          ]
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with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.


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    [*









                                       ]
*Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.


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21)  ACF SYSTEM VALIDATION AND CERTIFICATION TEST
     A.   [*















                                        ]

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with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.


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          [*

















                                                                      ]
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with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.


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               [*




                                             ]
B.   As part of the Services, an ACF Flight Test program shall be conducted at
     an appropriate mutually agreeable location to accomplish the objective of
     meeting FAA requirements for airworthiness certification of the ACF
     Modification.

     1)   MDC shall prepare a detailed Flight Test schedule, including a Flight
          Test aircraft utilization schedule, no later than one (1) year
          prior to the start of the Flight Test program.  This schedule
          shall be primarily based on two concurrent operational Aircraft
          for the duration of the Flight Test program.  The third Aircraft
          will be used for Aircraft configuration specific testing.

     2)   [*

                              ]

*Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.


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     3)   MDC shall use commercially reasonable efforts to complete all
          required Flight Testing within [*   ] of ground testing and [*   ] of
          flight testing.

     4)   Selection of the primary flight test location shall be made no later
          than one (1) year prior to commencement of said testing.

     5)   Federal Express will provide fifty percent of all flight crew
          requirements for each Aircraft for the Flight Test program as defined
          by the Flight Test schedules.  These crews shall be "On-Call" within
          a reasonable notification period.  In the event Federal Express
          cannot supply flight crew to support Flight Test activity, due to
          operational needs, MDC shall provide additional flight crew personnel
          at a cost to Federal Express not to exceed [*        ] per hour of
          flight time..

     6)   Federal Express will supply qualified maintenance personnel to
          provide turnaround and servicing to the Flight Test Aircraft. These
          crews shall be "On-Call" within a reasonable notification period.
          The assigned duties of these personnel is to be jointly developed,
          and reviewed periodically to update personnel requirements.

     7)   Federal Express will provide all necessary ground support equipment
          to support the Flight Test program at the primary Flight Test site,
          to the extent it is not currently available at any MDC flight test
          location, as follows (GSE required for secondary Flight Test sites,
          as applicable, is to be provided by Federal Express and shall be
          mutually agreed):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

            EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION                                  SHIP 1   SHIP 2   SHIP 3  COMMON   TOTAL
    <C>                                                            <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>      <C>
    AIRCRAFT C2 TYPE AIRSPEED TESTER                                                            1       1
    ANGLE OF ATTACK TRANSDUCER TOOLS                                                            1       1
    BREAK OUT BOXES AS REQUIRED FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE                                        1       1
    GROUND POWER "ISLAND" STEP DOWN TRANSFORMER, 440 DOWN TO 110      1        1        1               3
    TUG CAPABLE OF TOWING, AIRCRAFT AT MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT                                     1       1
    TUG(S) FOR MOVING EQUIPMENT, JACKS, STANDS, ETC.                                            2       2
    FORK LIFT:  SHOP TYPE                                                                       2       2
    AIRCRAFT CARGO LOADER                                                                       1       1

</TABLE>
*Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
    <S>                                                            <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>      <C>
    HYDRAULIC TEST STAND (MULE)                                                                 2       2
    BRAKE BLEED CART                                                                            2       2
    AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE/WING JACK SET, WITH ONE SPARE WING AND NOSE                               1       1
    COMPLETE SET OF JACK PADS                                         1        1        1               3
    AXLE JACK SET, WITH ONE SPARE                                                               1       1
    NITROGEN TO SERVICE A/C TIRES, STRUTS, ETC. (AS REQUIRED)                                  TBD      0
    OXYGEN SERVICE CART                                                                         1       1
    OXYGEN SOURCE, COMPRESSED IN CYLINDERS  (AS REQUIRED)                                      TBD      0
    AIRCRAFT TAIL STAND                                                                         1       1
    ENTRANCE STAND                                                    1        1        1       1       4
    WORK STAND, WHEEL WELL                                                                      2       2
    MARK LIFT WORK STAND SELF PROPELLED (AT LEAST TWO)                1        1        1               3
    80' MARK LIFT, BOOM TYPE                                                                    1       1
    LADDERS, 4 FOOT AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE APPROVED TYPE                1        1        1               3
    LADDERS, 6, FOOT AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE APPROVED TYPE               1        1        1               3
    LADDERS,  8 FOOT AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE APPROVED TYPE               1        1        1               3
    LADDERS, 12 FOOT AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE APPROVED TYPE               1        1        1               3
    DIESEL POWERED WORK LIGHT (2 EACH)                                2        2        2       2       8
    125 KVA 400 DEGREE DIESEL POWERED AIRCRAFT GROUND POWER UNIT                                1       1
    300 FEET 3/4 INCH AIR HOSE (IN VARIOUS LENGTHS)                   1        1        1               3
    1,000 FEET 1/2 INCH AIR HOSE  (IN VARIOUS LENGTHS)
    AND 2 DISTRIBUTION MANIFOLDS                                      1        1        1       1       4
    500 FEET ELECTRIC CORDS (IN VARIOUS LENGTHS)                      2        2        2       1       7
    PORTABLE WORK LIGHTS (ASSORTED STYLES)                            2        2        2       2       8
    WHEEL, TIRE, AND BRAKE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
    EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING TOOLS)                                                                 1       1
    POTABLE WATER SERVICING CART                                                                1       1
    LAVATORY SERVICE CART, (NEED DUMP STATION AT FACILITY)                                      1       1
    ENGINE OIL DISPENSING CART                                                                  1       1
    HYDRAULIC FLUID DISPENSING CART                                                             1       1
    OIL DRY DISPENSING CART                                                                     1       1
    BARRELS FOR DISPOSAL OF USED OIL DRY AND HAZARDOUS WASTE                                   
    (AS REQUIRED)                                                                              TBD      0
    55 TON DIESEL AIR CONDITIONER (WITH HOSE AND A/C CONNECTION)      1        1        1               3
    HIGH RATE AIRCRAFT A/C FUELING (>8,000 GALLON CAPACITY
    PER TRUCK)                                                                                  2       2
    SHIPSET OF LD3 CARGO CONTAINERS                                   1        1        1               3
    150,000 LBS.  OF BALLAST                                          1        1        1               3
    VHF RADIO GROUNDSTATION                                                                     1       1
                                                         TOTALS      19       19       19      37      94
</TABLE>

NOTE:  THIS LIST ASSUMES NO REQUIREMENT FOR HEAVY MAINTENANCE (ENGINE CHANGES, 
       TANK  ENTRY, ETC.}



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     8)   MDC shall develop an FAA approved maintenance program, subject to
          Federal Express concurrence, for the Flight Test Aircraft.  MDC shall
          maintain all  Engineering Modification Drawings and Engineering Orders
          related to the ACF Modification and the Flight Test instrumentation
          installation.

     9)   MDC shall develop manual revisions reflecting the modified Flight Test
          Aircraft configuration necessary to maintain the Flight Test Aircraft
          during the Flight Test period.  The required manuals shall include,
          but are not to limited to, the following:

          a)   Flight Crew Operating Manual

          b)   Airplane Flight Manual

          c)   FMS Pilot's Guide

          d)   MD-10 Flight Guidance Operations Guide

          e)   Maintenance Manual

          f)   Illustrated Parts Catalog

          g)   Wiring Diagram Manual

          h)   Structural Repair Manual

          i)   Aircraft Troubleshooting Manuals, including the Fault Message
               Data Base and the Fault Reporting Data Base

          j)   Aircraft modification records related to the Services

     10)  MDC will provide all necessary engineering support, including data
          system and data analysis equipment and engineering work effort
          required to complete the Flight Test program and meet FAA
          certification requirements.

     11)  Federal Express and MDC agree to divide the Flight Test
          responsibilities and accept assignment for said responsibilities as
          shown below.  Detailed descriptions of the items and responsibilities
          shall be jointly developed by MDC and Federal Express prior to the
          Flight Test program:


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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  ITEM                                         DESCRIPTION           MDC    FDX
  ----                                         -----------           ---    ---

  A/C Hvy MX Check                             Pre Mod MX Check              X
  ACF Mod Engineering                          EO to install ACF     X
  P-F MOD Engineering                          P-F Engineering       X
  P-F Component/Installs                       Part of P-F package   X
  F/T Sys Install                              Data System/Equip     X
  F/T Engrng                                   EO installs           X
  F/T Wts Engr - Wt/CG periodic                pre/post weights      X
  F/T Data Sys                                 Equipment             X
  Offsite Data Tools & Support Equipment       Support Equip         X
  F/T Mx/Mods                                  MX upkeep             X
  ACF LRU/Racks                                ACF components        X
  ACF S/W & H/W Updates                        ACF LRU MX            X
  F/T Pilots                                   Flight crew           X       X*
  F/T FTEs                                     Flight crew           X
  ACF Systems Engineers - F/T/D&T              ET&E & Design         X      X**
  A/C MX Touch Labor - On/Offsite              A/C Maintenance       X***    X
  Consumable/Rotable A/C Parts                 Non-ACF parts                 X
  ACF System Parts                             ACF Parts             X
  Oil/Gas/Lubes                                MX fluids                     X
  Hull Insurance (As required by Article 22)                                 X
  Wheels/Tires/Brakes                                                        X
  Ramp/Landing Fees                                                          X
  Refurbishment for Delivery                   Re-delivery mods      X
  Refurbishment parts                          ACF production        X
  Pre-delivery Production Flights              Re-delivery flights   X
  QA and Conformity Inspections                Inspectors/paper      X
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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       NOTE:

       *  See paragraph B.5) of this Article 21.
      **  Participation only during critical phases of the Development &
          Certification, and does not indicate a full time support obligation

     ***  MDC to provide maintenance supervision only

     12)  At the completion of the Flight Test program, MDC shall complete
          Refurbish for Delivery (RFD) services necessary to remove all flight
          test instrumentation and wiring, to complete any open production
          installations and to restore each Aircraft to a condition and
          configuration as required for Redelivery to Federal Express under this
          Agreement, reasonable wear and tear excepted considering normal air
          carrier operations.

     13)  The certification Flight Test shall be conducted in a manner that does
          not result in Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL) limitations that
          are more restrictive than that permitted by FAA requirements.

     14)  It is agreed that the Flight Test Program constitutes a part of the
          Services and, therefore, during the Flight Test Program, all
          provisions of this Agreement shall be applicable in all respects
          including, but not limited to, the provisions of Article 22 and
          Article 9.

     15)  The Flight Test program plan does not require the Aircraft to be
          operated outside the certified envelope for the airframe or the
          engines.


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22)  INSURANCE
     A.   Federal Express' General Coverage

          1)   Prior to the commencement of the Services, Federal Express shall
               provide to MDC evidence of satisfactory insurance coverage for
               the Aircraft.  Said insurance coverage:

               a)   shall be maintained at Federal Express' expense at all times
                    during the term of this Agreement and for a period of two
                    (2) years thereafter;

               b)   shall name MDC and MDC's employees, officers, directors,
                    representatives and agents as additional insureds under
                    Federal Express' third party liability insurance;

               c)   contain a severability of interest clause; and

               d)   provide that the insurance is primary and without
                    contribution from other insurance which may be available to
                    the additional insureds;

               e)   Include the following insurance in the amounts noted:

                    (i)     Federal Express shall maintain hull insurance
                            coverage (in the amount of such Aircraft's value at
                            the time of modification, including all components
                            and parts removed from the Aircraft and parts
                            shipped from  the Conversion Facility or MDC's
                            Facility to other locations on the instructions of
                            Federal Express or pursuant to the provisions of
                            this Agreement).

                    (ii)    Third party liability coverage (in the amount of
                            Federal Express' current coverage, but not less than
                            $300,000,000).


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     B.   MDC's Coverage

          1)   Prior to the commencement of the Services, MDC shall provide
               Federal Express evidence of satisfactory insurance coverage.
               Said insurance coverage shall:

               a)   be maintained at MDC's expense at all times during the term
                    of this Agreement and for a period of two (2) years
                    thereafter;

               b)   name Federal Express and Federal Express' employees,
                    officers, directors, representatives and agents as
                    additional insureds under MDC's third party liability
                    insurance;

               c)   contain a severability of interest clause;

               d)   provide that the insurance is primary and without
                    contribution from other insurance which may be available to
                    the additional insureds; and,

               e)   include the following insurance in the amounts noted:


                    (i)     Comprehensive Aviation General Liability Insurance
                            with a combined single limit of liability of not
                            less  than Three Hundred Million U.S. Dollars
                            ($300,000,000.00) for Bodily Injury, Property
                            Damage, Products Liability, Completed Operations
                            Coverage and Premises Operation Liability;

                    (ii)    Hangar Keeper's Liability Insurance providing
                            property damage coverage with limits of liability of
                            Three Hundred Million U.S. Dollars ($300,000,000.00)
                            per occurrence (evidence of compliance with this
                            requirement by a Subcontractor shall satisfy this
                            requirement as to any Aircraft which will only be in
                            the possession of such Subcontractor in connection
                            with the performance of the Services);


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                    (iii)   Worker's Compensation as required by applicable law
                            and Employer's Liability Insurance of not less than
                            One Million U.S. Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per
                            occurrence unless a greater amount is required by
                            law.

     C.   All insurance coverage set forth in Paragraphs A, and B above shall:

          1)   except for workers compensation insurance, contain a waiver of
               subrogation by  such parties insurers of any rights it may have
               against the other party and the other parties employees,
               officers, directors, representatives, agents and subcontractors,
               but only to the extent the parties have waived their rights of
               recourse against the other party under this Agreement; and


          2)   contain a clause which states that any cancellation, restriction
               or reduction in coverage shall only be effective upon thirty (30)
               days written notice to  the other party of such cancellation,
               restriction or reduction in coverage.

     D.   Notwithstanding the foregoing,
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23)  INSPECTION, DEMONSTRATION, ACCEPTANCE AND DELIVERY

     A.   INSPECTION AND DEMONSTRATION

          1)   The performance of the Services by MDC and all materials and
               Parts procured by MDC for this purpose as well as log books,
               records and all other documentation may be inspected by Federal
               Express' Representatives during normal business hours at the
               Conversion Facility.  All inspections by Federal Express'
               representative shall be made in such a way that the performance
               of the Services is not hindered or delayed.

          2)   MDC shall conduct flight tests on one or more of the early Flight
               Test Aircraft receiving the ACF Modification in order to
               demonstrate compliance of such Aircraft with the Specifications
               and this Agreement.  The Aircraft upon which such flight tests
               are not performed shall be deemed to comply with these
               performance estimates if reasonable engineering interpretations
               and calculations based on the results of the tests establish that
               the Aircraft would comply with the Specifications and this
               Agreement if such flight tests were actually conducted on each
               Aircraft.  The results of such engineering interpretations and
               calculations shall be made available for review to Federal
               Express on request, and at no additional charge to Federal
               Express.

          3)   MDC will perform all functional tests and inspections required in
               order to comply with this Agreement, the Specifications and the
               FARs. Such tests will be performed, as appropriate, inside or
               outside the hangar, and MDC shall provide the schedule of the
               performance of any tests or inspections to Federal Express'
               Representative.  The results of these tests will be provided in
               writing upon request to Federal Express, and at no additional
               charge to Federal Express.  Federal Express shall have the right,
               but not the obligation, to observe on a non-interference basis
               the performance of such inspections and tests. Federal Express'
               inspection of an Aircraft prior to Redelivery shall not


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               constitute an acceptance of Services not performed in accordance
               with this Agreement nor shall it release MDC from its obligation
               to render the Services or Additional Services free from defects.
               It is further agreed that observance of or participation in such
               inspections and tests by Federal Express shall not be deemed to
               constitute an acceptance by Federal Express hereunder.

          4)   If flight tests are necessary because of Federal Express
               requested special features incorporated in the Aircraft, MDC
               agrees to notify Federal Express of such requirement and may use
               one or more of the Aircraft for such flight tests and Federal
               Express will accept delivery of such Aircraft without any
               reduction in the Price on account of normal wear and tear
               resulting from such flight tests.

          5)   Federal Express' representatives, at any time prior to tender for
               technical acceptance of the Aircraft involved (as described in
               this Article), may request correction of Parts or Services which
               they believe (i) are not in accordance with the Specifications or
               MDC's standard engineering and quality manuals or (ii) have
               material or workmanship which, if the Aircraft were Redelivered
               and were within the applicable warranty period, would entitle
               Federal Express to warranty correction under Article 8.  Federal
               Express shall promptly notify MDC after it discovers any such
               nonconformance.  MDC shall correct or replace all such Parts,
               Services or workmanship which are brought to its attention and
               mutually determined to be nonconforming.

          6)   In addition to the tests referred to in Paragraph 23.A.2, MDC
               shall perform all such procedures (including, without limitation,
               correction of discrepancies resulting from the Services or
               Additional Services) upon completion of the Services or
               Additional Services with respect to an Aircraft as required by
               the applicable manufacturer's manuals, as well as applicable FARs
               (tests required to be performed by MDC are referred to as the
               "MDC Tests"). If mutually agreeable, flight tests required by
               this


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               Article 23 may be performed on the same flight as Federal
               Express' Acceptance Tests, unless required otherwise by the FAA
               or Federal Express.

     B.   Technical Acceptance

          1)   The Aircraft shall be tendered to Federal Express for Technical
               Acceptance ("Technical Acceptance") after all Services and all
               required tests have been completed and tested in accordance with
               the Specifications and the Schedule.

          2)   For Aircraft that have had any Services performed other than the
               ACF Modification, upon MDC's completion of the MDC Tests
               described in Paragraph 23.A. above, Federal Express may, at its
               expense for fuel, oil, landing fees and the use of Federal
               Express flight crews, perform acceptance tests (the "Acceptance
               Tests") of the Aircraft in accordance with the DAC DC-10
               Production Flight Procedures Manuals  (PFPM).  MDC shall assist
               Federal Express in preparation for the Acceptance Tests, and MDC
               may, at its sole risk, have two (2) employees participate as
               observers during the Acceptance Tests.  Any additional seats and
               emergency equipment required for any additional employees of MDC
               to participate in the Acceptance Tests shall be provided by MDC,
               at MDC's expense.

          3)   For Aircraft upon which the ACF Modification has been performed,
               an acceptance procedure, including ground functional and flight
               test(s), shall be performed on each Aircraft jointly by Federal
               Express and MDC and shall be conducted in accordance with MDC's
               standard PFPM and such other procedures as mutually agreed.  Up
               to five (5) representatives of Federal Express may participate in
               this Technical Acceptance.  MDC shall not be required to provide
               special instrumentation for this Technical Acceptance procedure.
               MDC shall have complete control of all test flights and shall
               bear all costs and expenses, except for Federal Express flight
               crews, incident to Technical Acceptance of an Aircraft.


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          4)   Federal Express agrees to complete all inspections and testing
               authorized or permitted under this Article during the Technical
               Acceptance Period.  Federal Express shall technically accept the
               Aircraft if it meets the requirements of the Specifications and
               this Agreement.  Notwithstanding the provisions of this
               Paragraph, if at the time an Aircraft is tendered by MDC to
               Federal Express for Technical Acceptance such Aircraft does not
               fully comply with the Specifications or any other requirement of
               this Agreement, Federal Express may, at its option, (i) accept
               such Aircraft after receiving MDC's written agreement (prior to
               acceptance of such Aircraft by Federal Express) as to the manner
               and time such Aircraft will be corrected by MDC (or agreement on
               such other disposition of deficiencies as Federal Express and MDC
               agree), or (ii) refuse to accept the Aircraft until such time as
               the Aircraft has been corrected by MDC.  If Federal Express fails
               to conduct and to complete its Technical Acceptance within the
               Technical Acceptance Period which shall not exceed ten days in
               accordance with Exhibit O, the Aircraft shall be deemed to have
               been technically accepted by Federal Express on the scheduled
               Redelivery Date after tender as if Federal Express had expressly
               indicated its Technical Acceptance as noted above.  If during the
               Technical Acceptance Period Federal Express determines and
               notifies MDC that there is a noncompliance with the
               Specifications or this Agreement, the Technical Acceptance Period
               shall be suspended until (i) MDC corrects the noncompliance or
               (ii) the condition is resolved to the satisfaction of Federal
               Express and MDC.  Unless otherwise agreed, within two Business
               Days after Technical Acceptance pursuant to Paragraph B.2. or
               B.3. above, Federal Express shall accept Redelivery of the
               Aircraft by endorsement of a Certificate of Technical Acceptance
               for such Aircraft.  Federal Express will designate, in writing,
               its representative for the purpose of executing the Certificate
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     C.   MDC Correction of Discrepancies.

          1)   Upon completion of the MDC Tests and the Acceptance Tests, MDC
               shall, at no cost to Federal Express, promptly correct any
               defects or discrepancies in the Services or Additional Services
               performed by MDC identified by MDC or Federal Express during the
               MDC Tests or Acceptance Tests.  Additional MDC Tests and
               Acceptance Tests shall be performed at MDC's expense (except for
               the cost of Federal Express' flight crew) solely to inspect its
               correction of the defects or discrepancies related to such
               Services or Additional Services previously identified. In the
               event any additional defects or discrepancies in the Services or
               Additional Services performed by MDC are noted during any
               required additional MDC Tests or Acceptance Tests (or if the
               original defects or discrepancies are not satisfactorily
               corrected), MDC shall correct such defects or discrepancies at
               its expense, and, as necessary, further MDC Tests and Acceptance
               Tests shall be performed at the expense of MDC until all defects
               or discrepancies related to such Services or Additional Services
               have been corrected to meet the requirements of this Agreement
               and the Specifications.

          2)   If other systems or components of the Aircraft are adversely
               affected by MDC's performance of the Services or Additional
               Services and discrepancies pertaining to such systems or
               components are identified by the Acceptance Tests, MDC shall
               restore such affected systems or components to a serviceable
               condition in accordance with the applicable Maintenance Manual.
               For discrepancies discovered during Redelivery flight testing,
               Federal Express is responsible for providing replacement items or
               equipment which are unchanged by the Services for specific items
               on systems unchanged by the Services (e.g. items simply removed
               and reinstalled as part of the Services), and, except for
               engines,  MDC shall be responsible for the labor only to correct
               these discrepancies.  Labor for engines shall be the
               responsibility of Federal Express


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               unless the cause can be attributed to the Services performed by
               MDC.  MDC shall be responsible for labor and material associated
               with the correction of all other discrepancies discovered at
               Redelivery flight testing.







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25)  DEFAULT AND REMEDIES

     A.   Events of Default

          1)   The occurrence of one or more of the following events of default
               (the "Events of Default") shall entitle the non-defaulting party
               to exercise those rights and remedies described in this Article:

               a)   If either party shall be in default in a material respect in
                    the performance of any of its material obligations referred
                    to in this Agreement, (including, but not limited to any
                    delay in the Delivery or Redelivery of any Aircraft which is
                    not due to an Excusable Delay) which default shall continue
                    uncured for a period of forty-five (45) days following
                    written notice from the other party, unless a default is not
                    capable of being cured within such forty-five (45) day
                    period, in which case such default shall not constitute an
                    Event of Default if the defaulting party provides to the
                    other adequate assurance of its ability to cure such default
                    and diligently undertakes its best efforts to cure such
                    default and actually cures such default within ninety (90
                    days following the aforementioned initial written notice of
                    default; or

               b)   If either party shall file a voluntary petition in
                    bankruptcy, or shall be adjudicated bankrupt or insolvent or
                    shall file any petition or answer seeking any
                    reorganization, composition, readjustment, liquidation or
                    similar relief for itself under any present or future
                    statutes, law or regulation of the United States, or  shall
                    seek consent to or acquiesce in the appointment of any
                    trustee, or shall make any general assignment for the
                    benefit of creditors, or shall admit in writing its
                    inability to pay its debts generally as they become due; or,

               c)   If a petition shall be filed against either party seeking
                    any reorganization, composition, readjustment, liquidation
                    or similar relief under any present or future statute, law
                    or


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                    regulation of the United States and shall remain undismissed
                    or unstayed for an aggregate of ninety (90) days (whether or
                    not consecutive), or if any trustee, receiver or liquidator
                    of either party is appointed, which appointment shall remain
                    unvacated or unstayed for an aggregate of ninety (90) days
                    (whether or not consecutive); or

               d)   If either party fails to make payments in the amounts and
                    under the terms defined in this Agreement.

          2)   Any notice of default shall specifically state that it is a
               notice of default and shall describe the default asserted and set
               forth the provision(s) of the Agreement asserted to be in
               default.

          3)   Notwithstanding the foregoing, no default shall be deemed to have
               occurred under Paragraph 1. above if the party from which payment
               or performance is required:  (i) reasonably disputes that a
               payment or performance is required or the amount of the payment
               required,  (ii) pays or performs that portion not in dispute,
               (iii) within the cure period provided, responds to the other
               party in writing, detailing the reasons for the its position, and
               (iv) diligently pursues a resolution of the dispute thereafter.

     B.   General Remedies
          1)   Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default by MDC, Federal
               Express shall be entitled to:

               a)   terminate this Agreement in its entirety;

               b)   cancel all or a portion of its commitments for Services or
                    Additional Services;

               c)   reschedule MDC's performance of any or all of the Services;

               d)   recover all amounts required to have the Services completed
                    by another person (including Federal Express itself), less
                    (1) the cost of all materials purchased by MDC hereunder and
                    either delivered to Federal Express


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                    or used in the performance of the Services by such other
                    person and (2) the labor costs of MDC incurred in connection
                    with the performance of the Services prior to the occurrence
                    of the Event of Default but not previously paid for by
                    Federal Express and provided that Federal Express shall use
                    commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate the damages for
                    which MDC is liable under this Paragraph 25.B.1)d); and/or

               e)   pursue all other remedies available at law or in equity in
                    addition to those set forth in this Agreement, all of which
                    remedies shall be cumulative and not exclusive.

          2)   In addition to the foregoing, and notwithstanding any other
               provision of this Agreement, in the event Federal Express
               terminates this Agreement for default, MDC shall immediately make
               available to Federal Express any Aircraft or equipment of Federal
               Express in MDC's possession so that Federal Express may take
               possession of such Aircraft and equipment.

          3)   Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default by Federal Express,
               MDC shall be entitled to:

               a)   terminate this Agreement in its entirety;

               b)   cancel all or a portion of its commitments for Services or
                    Additional Services;

               c)   reschedule any or all of the Services or Additional
                    Services;

               d)   retain any and all sums theretofore paid by Federal Express;
                    and/or

               e)   pursue all other remedies available at law or in equity in
                    addition to those set forth in this Agreement, all of which
                    remedies shall be cumulative and not exclusive;
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26)  PRODUCT SUPPORT

     A.   Factory Service

          1)   MDC agrees to maintain capability consistent with or better than
               the capability on the date of this Agreement to respond to
               Federal Express' technical inquiries, to conduct investigations
               concerning repetitive maintenance problems and the issuance of
               findings and recommended action.  This service shall be provided
               for as long as five (5) of the Aircraft remain in commercial air
               transport service.  Any investigations which MDC reasonably,
               normally and customarily deems to be extensive and require more
               than routine effort by MDC's personnel shall be the subject of
               separate contractual negotiations.

          2)   For as long as five (5) of the Aircraft remain in commercial and
               transport service, MDC agrees to maintain a level of product
               support, including current software knowledge and future software
               development capability equal to or better than the level of
               product support currently available for DC-10's from MDC as of
               the date of the Agreement.

     B.   Launch Teams

          1)   A Launch Team of a total of four (4) technical experts will be
               assigned to the most advantageous locations within Federal
               Express' MD-10 system as mutually agreed by Federal Express and
               MDC.  These experts shall be available as mutually agreed between
               Federal Express and MDC prior to the Redelivery of the first
               Aircraft to receive the ACF modification, Aircraft No. 15 and
               shall remain so assigned for not less than six (6) months.


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27)  OUTSIDE SERVICES

     A.   Use of Subcontractors

          1)   MDC may have any of the Services or Additional Services performed
               by Subcontractors subject to the prior written approval of
               Federal Express; provided, however, that Federal Express'
               approval shall not be required for any MDC Parts.  Additionally,
               MDC's use of Subcontractors shall be subject in all respects to
               any required FAA approval including, but not limited to, the
               approval of such Subcontractor by the FAA principal inspector
               assigned to Federal Express, if required.

     B.   Subcontractor Relationship

          1)   Nothing in this Agreement or otherwise shall create any
               contractual relationship between Federal Express and any
               Subcontractor and no subcontract entered into relating to any
               part of MDC's obligations hereunder shall relieve MDC of its
               obligations to Federal Express hereunder, it being agreed that
               MDC shall be primarily liable to Federal Express for the
               performance of its obligations hereunder regardless of whether
               MDC elects to have any portion of such obligations performed by a
               Subcontractor.

     C.   Payment to Subcontractors

          1)   MDC's obligation to pay its Subcontractors is an independent
               obligation from Federal Express' obligation to pay MDC, and
               Federal Express shall have no obligation to pay or to see to the
               payment of any moneys to any Subcontractor.  Further, Federal
               Express' withholding of payments in accordance with this
               Agreement shall not be grounds for MDC to withhold payments
               properly due its Subcontractors.

     D.   Subcontract Service Requirements

          1)   It is a condition of this Agreement that all Subcontract Services
               shall be performed in compliance with the requirements of this
               Agreement, the Specifications, any applicable ASR Forms, FARs and
               the FAA and any other regulatory agency or


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               governmental body having jurisdiction over such Subcontract
               Services.

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28)  RECORDS

     A.   Previous Maintenance Records

          1)   Prior to the Delivery of each of the Aircraft by Federal Express
               to MDC, whether such Aircraft has been on a United Airlines,
               American Airlines or a Federal Express storage maintenance
               schedule, Federal Express shall ensure that the relevant and
               available maintenance records for such Aircraft are made
               available to MDC.

     B.   Recordkeeping

          1)   MDC shall maintain the following records on the Services and
               shall provide to Federal Express at the time of Redelivery of an
               Aircraft all original records or copies of records, as
               appropriate, on forms supplied by Federal Express acceptable to
               the FAA and in accordance with the GMM and FAR 43 and 145:

               a)   component teardown finding reports as required by the FAA;

               b)   serviceable tags for components;

               c)   discrepancy reports;

               d)   documents describing tests and inspections, including test
                    result data, performed by MDC, if any;

               e)   photographs of unusual conditions or catastrophic failures;

               f)   work task cards related to the performed aircraft
                    maintenance and/or modifications;

               g)   reports such as aircraft weighing reports, engine trimming
                    and run up reports, ground and flight test reports and other
                    special reports;

               h)   Aircraft Delivery and Acceptance Receipts;

               i)   summary list of alterations;


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               j)   all engineering orders performed and all Engineering Order
                    Work Instruction Cards;

               k)   loose equipment inventory list;

               l)   Special or non-routine document and Aircraft Maintenance Log
                    pages;

               m)   FAA Form 337;

               n)   Engineering Authorizations and Fleet Campaign Directives
                    (FCD's) accomplished by MDC; and

               o)   Complete Master Job Control sheets which account for all of
                    Federal Express' routine and non-routine paperwork including
                    Work Task Cards, special or non-routine form document,
                    special or non-routine index form FEC-M-1810, Aircraft
                    Maintenance Log pages and components serviceable/repairable
                    tags provided or generated during each Aircraft visit.

          2)   MDC shall maintain all records required by the FAA and the GMM.

          3)   MDC shall deliver the original or copy, as applicable,
               installation sign-offs of all Services and all records which
               substantiate the Services to Federal Express not later than
               Redelivery of an Aircraft to Federal Express by MDC. All other
               records shall be delivered to Federal Express within forty-five
               (45) days of such Redelivery.

          4)   If requested in writing to MDC all data including, but not
               limited to, Technical Data which is not otherwise specified in
               this Agreement, and which is required by the FAA to transition
               Aircraft into revenue service, will be provided by MDC to Federal
               Express as soon as practicable with a goal of five (5) days after
               receipt of the request.


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     C.   Aircraft Modification Records

          MDC shall use and comply with the Aircraft modification documents as
          required by the Specifications.  All entries in the Aircraft
          modification and maintenance records shall be in accordance with the
          GMM.


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29)  ONSITE REPRESENTATION

     A.   On-Site Personnel

          1)   Federal Express shall have the right to place at the Conversion
               Facility up to [*               ] representatives (who may be
               employees or agents of Federal Express) for the purpose of
               monitoring the progress of the Services and Additional Services
               on the Aircraft ("Federal Express' Personnel"), including but not
               limited to representatives from the following areas in such
               numbers as are reasonably required by Federal Express:

                  a) Quality Control;

                  b) Engineering and Modification Planning;

                  c) Material;

                  d) Fleet Development.

          2)   In addition to the Federal Express' Personnel, Federal Express
               shall have the right to place at the Conversion Facility
               representatives of suppliers and vendors reasonably required by
               Federal Express and approved by MDC.

     B.   MDC's Accommodations

          1)   MDC shall furnish, at no cost to Federal Express or Federal
               Express Personnel, standard office accommodations at the
               Conversion Facility as  required by Federal Express, and such
               accommodations shall include:
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                  e) file cabinets not to exceed four (4) four drawer cabinets;
                     and

                  f) other office accommodations mutually acceptable to Federal
                     Express and MDC.

          2)   Federal Express shall bear the expense of all long distance
               telephone calls, including telex and facsimile, placed by Federal
               Express' personnel or representatives.

          3)   MDC shall have no responsibility to pay any salaries, lodging,
               travel and food expenses or any other personal or business
               expenses relating to such personnel except as expressly stated in
               this Article.

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30)  PATENT PROTECTION

     A.   Patent Protection

          1)   MDC hereby declares that any MDC Parts furnished under this
               Agreement do not infringe or misappropriate any U.S. or foreign
               patent, trademark or copyright owned by any third party.  If,
               however, any such MDC Part does infringe any patent, trademark or
               copyright owned by a third party, and as a result of such
               infringement or misappropriation Federal Express or any lessor or
               lessee of any Aircraft is restrained from use of such item, MDC
               will, at MDC's option and expense, either:

               a)   procure for Federal Express the right to use the item free
                    of any  liability  for such infringement or
                    misappropriation; or

               b)   modify or replace the item with a non-infringing substitute
                    which otherwise complies with all requirements of this
                    Agreement.

          2)   MDC shall have no obligations or liability under Paragraph A.1)
               above or Paragraph A.4) below with respect to any claim that an
               MDC Part furnished under this Agreement infringes or
               misappropriates a U.S. or foreign patent, trademark or copyright
               owned by a third party, unless:

               a)   Federal Express refrains from making any admission of
                    liability, except as required by any applicable law or
                    regulation, without the prior written approval of MDC;

               b)   Federal Express uses all commercially reasonable efforts to
                    notify MDC in writing of any claim within thirty (30) days
                    after Federal Express has been restrained from the use of
                    such item or ten (10) days after service of any suit or
                    action, or within such shorter period as is reasonably
                    required to enable MDC to defend the claim on time;


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               c)   MDC shall, at MDC's expense, have sole control of the
                    defense against and settlement of any such claim to the
                    extent that it relates to any item furnished by MDC under
                    this Agreement provided that MDC shall have first
                    acknowledged its obligations to defend and indemnify Federal
                    Express hereunder; and

               d)   Federal Express gives MDC all commercially reasonable
                    assistance, at MDC's expense, in the defense of any such
                    claim.

          3)   MDC shall have no obligation or liability with respect to any
               claim under Paragraph 30.A.1 above that an MDC Part furnished
               under this Agreement infringes or misappropriates a U.S. or
               foreign patent, trademark or copyright owned by a third party,
               when such item is manufactured pursuant to detailed
               Specifications or engineering drawings or designs furnished to
               MDC by Federal Express.

          4)   EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE, AND IN ADDITION TO THE LIABILITY OF MDC
               UNDER PARAGRAPH 30.A.1) ABOVE, MDC HEREBY AGREES TO INDEMNIFY,
               DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS FEDERAL EXPRESS AND ITS RESPECTIVE
               OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES AND AGENTS AGAINST ANY
               AND ALL LIABILITIES, CLAIMS, PROCEEDINGS, PENALTIES, FINES OR
               OTHER SANCTIONS, JUDGMENTS, CHARGES, TAXES, IMPOSITIONS, LIENS,
               COSTS AND EXPENSES WHICH MAY AT ANY TIME BE MADE OR CLAIMED BY
               ANY PERSON ARISING IN ANY MANNER OUT OF ANY CLAIM THAT ANY MDC
               PART FURNISHED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT INFRINGES OR MISAPPROPRIATES
               ANY U.S. OR FOREIGN PATENT, TRADEMARK OR COPYRIGHT OWNED BY ANY
               THIRD PARTY.


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          5)   EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BELOW, FEDERAL EXPRESS HEREBY AGREES TO
               INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS MDC AND ITS RESPECTIVE
               OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES AND AGENTS AGAINST ANY
               AND ALL LIABILITIES, CLAIMS, PROCEEDINGS, PENALTIES, FINES OR
               OTHER SANCTIONS, JUDGMENTS, CHARGES, TAXES, IMPOSITIONS, LIENS,
               COSTS AND EXPENSES WHICH MAY AT ANY TIME BE MADE OR CLAIMED BY
               ANY PERSON ARISING IN ANY MANNER OUT OF ANY CLAIM THAT ANY
               FEDERAL EXPRESS SUPPLIED PART FURNISHED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT
               INFRINGES OR MISAPPROPRIATES ANY U.S. OR FOREIGN PATENT,
               TRADEMARK OR COPYRIGHT OWNED BY ANY THIRD PARTY.

          6)   Federal Express shall have no obligations or liability under
               Paragraph A.5) above with respect to any claim that a Federal
               Express Supplied Part furnished under this Agreement infringes or
               misappropriates a U.S. or foreign patent, trademark or copyright
               owned by a third party, unless:

               a)   MDC refrains from making any admission of liability, except
                    as required by any applicable law or regulation, without the
                    prior written approval of Federal Express;

               b)   MDC uses all commercially reasonable efforts to notify
                    Federal Express in writing of any claim within thirty (30)
                    days after MDC has been restrained from the use of such item
                    or ten (10) days after service of any suit or action, or
                    within such shorter period as is reasonably required to
                    enable Federal Express to defend the claim on time;

               c)   Federal Express shall, at Federal Express' expense, have
                    sole control of the defense against and settlement of any
                    such claim to the extent that it relates to any item


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                    furnished by Federal Express under this Agreement provided
                    that Federal Express shall have first acknowledged its
                    obligations to defend and indemnify MDC hereunder; and

               d)   MDC gives Federal Express all commercially reasonable
                    assistance, at Federal Express' expense, in the defense of
                    any such claim.


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31)  CERTIFICATION

     A.   The Services, and each Aircraft upon which the Services have been
          performed, shall at the time of Redelivery meet the FAA requirements
          for airworthiness certification and be so certified under all the
          conditions set forth in the Specifications.

     B.   Subject to the provisions of Article 19 entitled Federal Express
          Supplied Parts, if any change, modification or addition affecting a
          Service is required prior to Redelivery pursuant to any United States
          law or governmental regulation or interpretation thereof by a United
          States governmental agency in order to meet the FAA requirements for
          airworthiness certification of any Aircraft, such change, addition or
          modification shall be made in each undelivered Aircraft affected.  MDC
          shall bear the cost of complying with FAA airworthiness certification
          requirements which are required to be incorporated in any Aircraft
          prior to its Redelivery.  Any delay in delivery of an Aircraft by
          reason of such change, addition or modification shall be deemed an
          Excusable Delay and the Scheduled Redelivery Date of such Aircraft
          shall be adjusted to the extent of such delay.  Any such change,
          addition or modification effective after Aircraft delivery shall be
          the sole responsibility of Federal Express.

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32)  MARKETING ASSISTANCE

     A.   From and after the date upon which Federal Express accepts Redelivery
          of the first Aircraft upon which MDC or its Subcontractors have
          performed the ACF Modification pursuant to this Agreement, Federal
          Express agrees to provide commercially reasonable marketing assistance
          to MDC in the promotion of ACF Modification on DC-10 aircraft to other
          airline operators and owners who may be potential customers thereof.
          Such reasonable marketing assistance may include information as to the
          performance of the modified Aircraft, a visual inspection or
          photographs of the modified cockpit or such other information and
          assistance as shall be mutually agreed to by the parties hereto;
          provided, that Federal Express shall not be required to provide any
          assistance to MDC in connection with an ACF Modification for any
          competitor of Federal Express and provided that Federal Express shall
          not be required to provide any assistance to MDC which Federal Express
          deems, in its sole discretion, to subject Federal Express to any
          liability of any kind including, but not limited to, product liability
          or any regulatory liability of any type.  In assisting in the
          promotion of the ACF Modification, Federal Express shall be acting
          solely on its own behalf and shall not be an agent or representative
          of MDC.

     B.   [*



                                                                 ]

*Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.

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               [*



                                                        ]
     C.   [*

                         ]

     D.   The parties may, by mutual written agreement, agree to amend or revise
          the provisions of this Article 32 upon any change in circumstances.

*Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.

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33)  INTERFACE

     A.   If Federal Express experiences an Interface Problem prior to
          Redelivery, MDC shall correct such Interface Problem prior to
          Redelivery.

     B.   If Federal Express experiences an Interface Problem after Redelivery
          which  the parties mutually agree is attributable to the Services or
          Additional Services provided under this Agreement, MDC shall, at
          Federal Express' request to MDC's Warranty Administrator and without
          charge to Federal Express, conduct an investigation and analysis of
          such problem to determine, if possible, the cause of the problem and,
          in a timely manner (i) allocate resources; and (ii) recommend feasible
          corrective action.  Federal Express shall furnish to MDC all Technical
          Data and information in Federal Express' possession applicable to the
          Interface Problem and shall cooperate with MDC in the conduct of its
          investigation and such tests as may be required.  MDC, at the
          conclusion of its investigation, shall advise Federal Express in
          writing of MDC's opinion as to the cause of the Interface Problem and
          MDC's recommended corrective action.  If MDC and Federal Express
          mutually determines that such Interface Problem is primarily
          attributable to the Services or Additional Services, MDC shall
          correct, at its expense such Interface Problem through issuance of
          engineering changes or service bulletins, as applicable.  Materials
          required for accomplishment of such service bulletins shall be
          provided by MDC to Federal Express at no additional charge.

     C.   For the purposes of this Article 33, all Federal Express Supplied
          Parts identified in Exhibit P will be handled in a manner consistent
          with the handling of all Parts provided by MDC.  Any and all Interface
          Problems associated with any Federal Express Supplied Parts identified
          in Exhibit P will be handled as if the items were MDC provided Parts.
          Upon the occurrence of any Interface Problem related to Federal
          Express Supplied Parts, Federal Express shall use commercially
          reasonable efforts to secure information and data required for
          Interface Problem resolution from Federal Express Supplied Parts
          suppliers.


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          Such efforts shall include negotiating such obligations from Federal
          Express Supplied Parts suppliers to Federal Express.


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34)  TITLE

     A.   At all times during the accomplishment of the Services, title to each
          of the Aircraft, shall remain with its registered owner.  If Federal
          Express is not the registered owner, it shall provide MDC, prior to
          the Delivery of such Aircraft, with any necessary consent of the
          registered owner, and mortgagee, if any.

     B.   Federal Express or Federal Express' lessor shall at all times have
          full legal title and beneficial ownership in and to the Aircraft. MDC
          shall have no independent possessory right in the Aircraft except as
          created hereby.  MDC shall; (a) be responsible for any mechanic's or
          similar liens created pursuant to the Services or Additional Services
          being performed hereunder and any liens associated with the flights
          contemplated herein other than in respect of any such liens arising
          from any act or failure to act by Federal Express; and (b) remove any
          liens arising during and related to MDC's possession of the Aircraft
          pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. At all times while any
          Aircraft is in the possession and control of MDC under this Agreement,
          MDC shall use reasonable efforts to identify such Aircraft, including
          but not limited to material components or parts that are not attached
          to or installed on such Aircraft, as owned by Federal Express.  To the
          extent commercially reasonable, any material components or parts
          removed from an Aircraft will not be commingled with any components or
          parts not owned by Federal Express.

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35)  QUALITY AND STANDARDS

     A.   Quality Assurance

          1)   MDC shall maintain and execute quality assurance procedures to
               assure that its workmanship and materials are consistent and in
               accordance with standard aircraft manufacturing and repair
               practices as set forth in all applicable FARs and the GMM.
               Additionally, any Subcontractor of MDC must be approved by
               Federal Express' Quality Audit Department prior to the
               commencement of Services and at all times during the period on
               which Services hereunder are being performed; provided, however,
               that nothing contained in this sentence shall apply to any
               manufacturer of Parts for MDC.

          2)   Federal Express shall have the right to inspect and audit any
               work performed for the purpose of monitoring compliance with FAA
               regulations and quality assurance standards deemed applicable by
               Federal Express.  MDC shall in no way be relieved of its
               responsibilities for ensuring aircraft airworthiness and
               compliance with appropriate quality assurance standards.

          3)   All inspections and audits by Federal Express' Representative
               shall be performed in such a manner as to not delay or hinder the
               performance by MDC or its Subcontractors of its obligations under
               this Agreement.

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36)  PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

     A.   Each party covenants and agrees that it shall not disclose the terms
          of this Agreement or any agreement amending this Agreement to third
          parties except as required by law or any third party in connection
          with any transaction for the financing of one or more of the Aircraft.
          In the event such disclosure is required by law or required for any
          third party in connection with any transaction for the financing of
          one or more of the Aircraft, each party further agrees to attach to
          each page of this Agreement and supplemental agreements, if any, the
          following legend:

          "This document contains trade secrets and commercial, financial
          and proprietary information which are privileged and confidential
          and which shall not be disclosed to any person, governmental
          agency, company, corporation or other party except as such
          disclosure is required by law."

     B.   Each party agrees to notify the other party in writing of any such
          disclosure they intend to make at least five (5) Business Days in
          advance of the date the notifying party is required to make the
          disclosure.  Further, both parties agree to follow any other or
          additional commercially reasonable procedure, if any, necessary to
          protect this Agreement or any agreement amending this Agreement from
          disclosure to third parties.

     C.   MDC and Federal Express shall in each instance obtain the prior
          written approval of the other concerning the exact text and timing of
          any and all news releases, articles, brochures, advertisements,
          prepared speeches and other informational releases concerning this
          Agreement or the Services provided hereunder, except to the extent
          required by law.

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37)  MISCELLANEOUS

     A.   Independent Contractor

          MDC is an independent contractor and personnel used or supplied by MDC
          in performance of this Agreement shall be and remain employees or
          agents of MDC, and under no circumstances are such personnel to be
          considered employees or agents of Federal Express. MDC shall have the
          sole responsibility for supervision and control of its personnel. Each
          party assumes full responsibility for any and all liability on account
          of bodily injury to or death of any of its own employees occurring in
          the course of their employment. Each party, with respect to its own
          employees, accepts full and exclusive liability in the payment of
          Worker's Compensation or employer's liability insurance premiums and
          for the payment of all taxes, contributions, or other payments for
          unemployment compensation or old age benefits, pensions or annuities
          imposed by any government or agency having jurisdiction.

     B.   Article Headings and Captions


          All Article headings and captions used in this Agreement are for
          convenient reference and shall not affect the interpretation of this
          Agreement.

     C.   Compliance with Laws

          Both parties agree that in the performance of this Agreement they will
          comply with all applicable statutes, rules, regulations and orders of
          the United States, or of any state or political subdivision thereof,
          including, but not limited to, laws and regulations pertaining to
          safety and other conditions of employment.

          D.   Exhibits

          All Exhibits described in this Agreement shall be deemed to be
          incorporated herein and made a part of this Agreement, except that if

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          there is any inconsistency between this Agreement and the provisions
          of any Exhibit, the provisions of this Agreement shall control.

     E.   Entire Agreement

          This Agreement supersedes all prior understandings, representations,
          negotiations and correspondence between the parties and constitutes
          the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the
          transaction contemplated herein and, except as otherwise provided,
          shall not in any manner be supplemented, amended or modified by any
          course of dealing, course of performance or usage of trade or by any
          other means except by a written instrument executed on behalf of the
          parties by their duly authorized officers or officials, as applicable.

     F.   Legality of Provisions


          If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid,
          illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of
          the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired
          thereby.

     G.   No Waiver

          The failure of either party at any time to require performance by the
          other of any provision of this Agreement shall in no way affect that
          party's right thereafter to enforce such provisions, nor shall the
          waiver by either party of any breach of any provision of this
          Agreement be taken or held to be a waiver of any further breach of the
          same provision or any other provision.

     H.   Further Assurances

          Each party agrees that it will take such actions, provide such
          documents, do such things and provide such further assurances as may
          reasonably be requested by the other party during the term of this
          Agreement.  Each party agrees to provide to the other, from time to
          time, such generally available financial information as the other
          party may reasonably request to determine their respective ability to
          perform


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          obligations under this Agreement including, but not limited to, an
          annual financial statement during each year of the term.

     I.   Survival

          In addition to any other provisions in this Agreement which by their
          terms shall survive this Agreement, the obligations and duties set
          forth in Articles 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 14, 22, 30, 32, 33, 34 and 36 shall
          survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.

     J.   Amendment

          Except as otherwise provided, this Agreement shall not be amended or
          modified except by written agreement signed on behalf of Federal
          Express' and MDC's respective authorized officers.

     K.   Conflict

          In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between any provisions
          of this Agreement and the Specification, the provisions of this
          Agreement shall control.


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38)  AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

     A.   MDC's Responsibilities

          1)   To the extent applicable, MDC agrees to comply with the
               affirmative action requirements applicable to contracts with U.S.
               government contractors as set forth in Title 41 of the Code of
               Federal Regulations.  The provisions of said regulations are
               incorporated by reference into this Agreement.

          2)   Prior to performance of the Services, MDC shall provide evidence
               satisfactory to Federal Express that MDC has in place an Anti-
               Drug and Alcohol Program for its employees of subcontractors who
               perform safety-sensitive or security related services in
               compliance with 14 C.F. R. 121.429, 121.455, 121.457, 121.458,
               121.459 and Appendix I and Appendix J to 14 C.F.R. Part 121 If at
               any time during the term of this Agreement Federal Express or the
               FAA discovers, and the FAA determines that MDC, its employees or
               Subcontractors are not in full compliance with 14 C.F.R. 121.429,
               121.455, 121.457, 121.458, 121.459 and Appendix I and Appendix J
               to 14 C.F.R. Part 121, and as a result of such determination the
               FAA Administrator issues an order suspending or revoking MDC's or
               its Subcontractor's repair station certificate, then Federal
               Express shall have the right, in addition to any and all other
               remedies at law or in equity, to immediately terminate the
               Agreement and secure a replacement contractor, with no further
               obligations of liabilities to MDC.  MDC acknowledges that Federal
               Express has entered into this Agreement in reliance on MDC's
               representation that it is in compliance with the requirements of
               the Federal Aviation Administration's drug and alcohol testing
               requirements for the aviation industry.

          3)   [
                                        ]
*Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchance Act of 1934.


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39)  CONDITION PRECEDENT

     In the event either the American Purchase Agreement or United Purchase
     Agreement has not been executed by September 23, 1996, then either party
     may terminate this Agreement in its entirety by giving the other party
     written notice by no later than September 27, 1996.  If no such notice
     shall have been received by such date, then the parties shall each be
     deemed to have waived its rights under this Article 39.


<PAGE>


     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed, as of the date first above, by their officers or agents there unto
duly authorized.


                    FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION


                    BY:  /s/ JAMES R. PARKER
                         -----------------------------------------




                    ITS: VICE PRESIDENT
                         --------------




                         ------------------------------------------



                    MCDONNELL DOUGLAS CORPORATION


                    BY:  /s/ M.J. CANE
                         ------------------------------------------


                    ITS:  VP-CFO
                         ------------------------------------------


                         ------------------------------------------


<PAGE>


                                    EXHIBIT A


                                                  AGREEMENT NO. DAC 96-29-M
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------






                                TOP SPECIFICATION
                                    (95-052)








Confidential commercial and financial information has been omitted from this
exhibit and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

<PAGE>


                                    EXHIBIT B


                                                  AGREEMENT NO. DAC 96-29-M
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------






                     PASSENGER TO FREIGHTER (P-F) CONVERSION
                                    (95-051)








Confidential commercial and financial information has been omitted from this
exhibit and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

<PAGE>


                                    EXHIBIT C


                                                  AGREEMENT NO. DAC 96-29-M
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------







                                 STANDARDIZATION
                                    (95-053)








Confidential commercial and financial information has been omitted from this
exhibit and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

<PAGE>


                                    EXHIBIT D


                                                  AGREEMENT NO. DAC 96-29-M
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------






                     DC-10 ADVANCED COMMON FLIGHT DECK (ACF)
                                    (95-054)








Confidential commercial and financial information has been omitted from this
exhibit and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

<PAGE>


                                    EXHIBIT E


                                                  AGREEMENT NO. DAC 96-29-M
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------






                         RELIABILITY IMPROVEMENT PACKAGE
                                    (95-055)








Confidential commercial and financial information has been omitted from this
exhibit and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

<PAGE>


                                   EXHIBIT F


                                                  AGREEMENT NO. DAC 96-29-M
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------






                   REFURBISH & RESTORATION (SUPERMOD) PACKAGE
                                    (95-056)








Confidential commercial and financial information has been omitted from this
exhibit and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

<PAGE>


                                    EXHIBIT G


                                                  AGREEMENT NO. DAC 96-29-M
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------






                         MAIN DECK CARGO LOADING SYSTEM
                                    (96-024)








Confidential commercial and financial information has been omitted from this
exhibit and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

<PAGE>


                                   EXHIBIT H


                                                  AGREEMENT NO. DAC 96-29-M
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------






                         INITIAL HEAVY MAINTENANCE CHECK
                                    (96-044)








Confidential commercial and financial information has been omitted from this
exhibit and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

<PAGE>


                                    EXHIBIT I


                                                  AGREEMENT NO. DAC 96-29-M
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------






                         RIGID CARGO BARRIER AND FORWARD
                              COURIER AREA (96-051)








Confidential commercial and financial information has been omitted from this
exhibit and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

<PAGE>


                                   EXHIBIT J


                                                  AGREEMENT NO. DAC 96-29-M
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------







                         LOWER DECK CARGO LOADING SYSTEM
                                    (96-052)








Confidential commercial and financial information has been omitted from this
exhibit and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

<PAGE>


                                    EXHIBIT K


                                                  AGREEMENT NO. DAC 96-29-M
                                                  DATED:  SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                      PRICE










Confidential commercial and financial information has been omitted from this
exhibit and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

<PAGE>


                                   EXHIBIT L


                                                  AGREEMENT NO. DAC 96-29-M
                                                  DATED:  SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                PAYMENT SCHEDULE










Confidential commercial and financial information has been omitted from this
exhibit and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

<PAGE>


                                    EXHIBIT M


                                                  AGREEMENT NO. DAC 96-29-M
                                                  DATED:  SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                              DISPATCH RELIABILITY










Confidential commercial and financial information has been omitted from this
exhibit and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

<PAGE>


                                   EXHIBIT N


                                                  AGREEMENT NO. DAC 96-29-M
                                                  DATED:  SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                PRICE ADJUSTMENTS FOR FLUCTUATIONS IN THE ECONOMY










Confidential commercial and financial information has been omitted from this
exhibit and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

<PAGE>


                                    EXHIBIT O


                                                  AGREEMENT NO. DAC 96-29-M
                                                  DATED:  SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                           MD-10 P-F/ACF MODIFICATION
                            MASTER DELIVERY SCHEDULE












Confidential commercial and financial information has been omitted from this
exhibit and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

<PAGE>


                                   EXHIBIT P


                                                  AGREEMENT NO. DAC 96-29-M
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                     FEDERAL EXPRESS SUPPLIED PARTS LISTING










Confidential commercial and financial information has been omitted from this
exhibit and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

<PAGE>


                                    EXHIBIT Q



                                                      AGREEMENT NO.  DAC 96-29-M
                                                       DATED: SEPTEMBER 11, 1996



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                            AIRCRAFT DELIVERY RECEIPT


MDC does hereby accept Delivery of one (1) _______________ aircraft,  Factory
Serial no. __________, FAA Registration No. ___________, together with three (3)
__________ engines, Manufacturer's Serial Nos. __________, _________, and
__________ together with all fixed equipment, parts, components and accessories
installed thereon and all loose equipment specified in the inventory list from
MDC, such Delivery having been made at _________________________, at _________
(a.m./p.m.) on the __________ day of ___________, 199_ in accordance with the
Aircraft Modification Services Agreement Document No. DAC-96-29M between FEDERAL
EXPRESS AND MDC.


MDC does hereby accept Delivery of the Aircraft for the performance of the
Services required by this Agreement.



                                   MCDONNELL DOUGLAS CORPORATION

                                   BY:
                                       -------------------------------
                                   TITLE:
                                          ----------------------------



Fuel on Board:  __________ (U.S. gallons)

<PAGE>


                                    EXHIBIT R


                                                      AGREEMENT NO.  DAC 96-29-M
                                                       DATED: SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE AND REDELIVERY


MDC certifies that the MD-10 Aircraft, Factory Serial No.  ________,
Registration No. __________, has been modified in accordance with the terms of
the Modification Services Agreement Document No. DAC 96-29-M.

            - Engine 1
                                   -------------------------
            - Engine 2
                                   -------------------------
            - Engine 3,
                                   -------------------------
            - Fuel on Board                             lbs.
                                   --------------------

The inspections and tests set forth in the Agreement have been satisfactorily
completed, and Federal Express Corporation as the Owner or Lessee, hereby
approves this Aircraft as being in conformity with the provisions of the
foresaid Agreement.

Federal Express' acceptance has taken place at ______________________ on
__________________.

Redelivery is hereby made by MDC of the above referenced Aircraft together with
all fixed equipment, parts, components and accessories installed thereon and all
loose equipment specified in the inventory list provided by MDC at Delivery.
Said acceptance does not impair the rights that may be derived from the
warranties or other provisions relating to the Aircraft as set forth in said
Agreement.

Place:                   Date:                    Time:
      ---------------         ---------------          ---------------

FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION             MCDONNELL DOUGLAS CORPORATION


BY:                                     BY:
     -------------------------                ------------------------

NAME:                                   NAME:
     -------------------------                ------------------------

TITLE                                   TITLE:
     -------------------------                ------------------------

<PAGE>


                                    EXHIBIT S


                                                      AGREEMENT NO.  DAC 96-29-M
                                                       DATED: SEPTEMBER 11, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           ADDITIONAL SERVICES REQUEST
                               AUTHORIZATION FORM             ASR NUMBER _______
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FedEx Generating Item:                       MDC W/O Number:

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Technical Documents and Specifications:

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
General Description:






- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Materials:



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Material Provisioning Responsibility:        Scheduling Impact:

     / / MDC        / / FedEx
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Estimated Material Cost:                     Estimated Manhours:

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Scheduled Redelivery Date:                   MDC Engineering:

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Revised Redelivery Date:                     Agreed to Fixed Price:

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other:  (Specify)




Authorized By:                                         Date:
              ------------------------------------          --------------------
              Federal Express Corporation

Accepted By:                                           Date:
            --------------------------------------          --------------------
              McDonnel Douglas Corporation

<PAGE>


                                   EXHIBIT T


                                                  AGREEMENT NO. DAC 96-29-M
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                         SUPPLIER CHANGE PROPOSAL (SCP)
                             DAC 26-710 (REV. 7-88)










Confidential commercial and financial information has been omitted from this
exhibit and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

<PAGE>


09-05-96                                                  Letter Agreement No. 1
                                                          DAC 96-29-M



Federal Express Corporation
2005 Corporate Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee  38132


Simultaneously herewith, Federal Express Corporation (Federal Express) and
McDonnell Douglas Corporation (MDC) have entered into Modification Services
Agreement Document No. DAC 96-29-M (the Agreement) dated September 16, 1996,
which Agreement covers Federal Express' desire to incorporate certain
modifications in its DC-10 aircraft (the Aircraft) and MDC desires to perform
such modifications.  As a further consideration of the parties hereto, this
Letter Agreement No. 1 shall constitute a part of said Agreement.

[*








                         ]



- --------------------
*Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

<PAGE>


09-05-96                                                  Letter Agreement No. 1
                                                          DAC 96-29-M
                                                          Page 2




[*



                         ]


If the foregoing sets forth our understanding, please execute this Letter
Agreement in the space provided below:

                                   FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION

                                   By
                                      ------------------------------------------

                                   Its
                                      ------------------------------------------

                                   MCDONNELL DOUGLAS CORPORATION

                                   By
                                      ------------------------------------------

                                   Its
                                      ------------------------------------------

                                   Date
                                        ----------------------------------------




- --------------------
*Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

<PAGE>


09-12-96
                                                          Letter Agreement No. 2
                                                                     DAC 96-29-M

Federal Express Corporation
2005 Corporate Avenue
Memphis, TN 38132


Simultaneously herewith, Federal Express Corporation (Federal Express) and
McDonnell Douglas Corporation (MDC) have entered into Modification Services
Agreement Document No. DAC 96-29-M (the Agreement), which Agreement covers
Federal Express' desire to incorporate certain modifications in its DC-10
aircraft (the Aircraft) and MDC desires to perform such modifications.  As a
further consideration of the parties hereto, this Letter Agreement No. 2 shall
constitute a part of said Agreement.


1.   TRAINING SERVICES.  In addition to the Services set forth in the Agreement,
     the parties agree to the following:

     a.   Maintenance Training

          MDC will provide the following:

          i)   In accordance with Paragraph 2. of this Letter Agreement, MDC and
               Federal Express will work together to identify and collect
               preliminary Technical Data as follows in advance of the scheduled
               documentation submittal to Federal Express in accordance with
               Article 14. of the Agreement.  Such preliminary Technical Data
               shall be made available to Federal Express for the purpose of
               developing its MD-10 maintenance training program.  Additionally,
               updated Technical Data related to the documents below shall
               continuously be made available to Federal Express as it becomes
               available or as changes occur.  Analysis tools to be utilized by
               Federal Express and MDC will be mutually agreed upon.

            a)   Maintenance Manual
            b)   Troubleshooting Guide
            c)   Lamm Schematics Manual
            d)   Wiring Diagrams
            e)   Powerplant Build-up
            f)   Cargo Loading Manual (Upper)
            g)   Cargo Loading Manual (Lower)
            h)   Master Minimum Equipment List
            i)   MD-10 Troubleshooting Guide (Including DC-10 common data)

<PAGE>

            j)   MD-10 Schematics Manual (Including DC-10 common data)
            k)   MD-10 Fault Reporting Database
            l)   Aircraft maintenance performance objectives (MPO); and
            m)   Honeywell Data - MDC will use commercially reasonable efforts
                 to have the following data released to Federal Express in
                 preliminary format to support the creation of Federal Express's
                 Maintenance Training Program:

               (1)   Fault Isolation Manuals;
               (2)   Bite Users Guide;
               (3)   Vendor Manuals;
               (4)   Analog to Digital Interface;
               (5)   Student Study Guides;
               (6)   Software Requirements Document; and
               (7)   Other data which is created specifically for the MD-10.

        ii)    On the Job Training (OJT) instruction at Federal Express
               designated locations for up to [*             ].

        iii)   Up to [*            ] of course developer support which can be
               expanded by mutual agreement between Federal Express and MDC in
               increments of man-months to assist Federal Express with the data
               gathering and development of its maintenance training program.
               The content and schedule for such support will be mutually agreed
               upon between MDC and Federal Express in writing at the
               "Maintenance Training Conference" to be held in Long Beach,
               California, within three weeks of execution of this Agreement.

        4)     Office space and equipment for up to four Federal Express
               employees or its agents at MDC's Cypress training facility.

        5)     Any software tools purchased in the development of maintenance
               courseware for the MD-10 will be mutually agreed to between MDC
               and Federal Express and will be consistent with Federal Express
               courseware development standards. [*



                                                  ]  Any standards applied in
        the development of maintenance courseware for the MD-10 will be
        approved by Federal Express

      ---------------------------
      *Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed
      separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule
      24b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

<PAGE>


      b.  Flight Operations Training

          i)   In accordance with Paragraph 2. of this Letter Agreement, MDC
               will provide preliminary aircraft data as follows in advance of
               the scheduled document submittal to Federal Express in accordance
               with Article 14. of the Agreement which data shall constitute
               Technical Data.  Such preliminary Technical Data shall be made
               available to Federal Express for the purpose of developing its
               MD-10 differences training programs.  Additionally, updated
               Technical Data related to the documents below shall continuously
               be made available to Federal Express as it becomes available or
               as changes occur.  This same Technical Data may be used by
               Federal Express in the development of its recurrent training
               program.

            a)    Flight Crew Operating Manual
            b)    Minimum Equipment List
            c)    Weight and Balance Manual
            d)    Documentation which is to be produced to define the Crew
                  Performance Objectives (CPO) differences between the MD-11 and
                  the MD-10

          ii)  MDC will create and provide the following Technical Data to
               Federal Express in support of the development of its flight
               training program.  Federal Express may participate in the initial
               Crew Performance Objective (CPO) development.

            a)    Component, Controls and Indicator (CCI) Development

                  CCI worksheets to describe each switch, knob, lever, dial,
                  gauge, display and any other controls the flight crew may
                  utilize during flight.  The worksheets will describe the
                  following information on the component, control or indicator:

               -    name
               -    location
               -    mode of operation - automatic or manual
               -    purpose
               -    function of each position
               -    indications associated with each position (i.e. master
                    warning/caution, aural or visual warnings

            b)    Crew Performance Objectives (CPO)

                  A CPO will be written for each task or procedure the crew is
                  required to perform from arrival at the aircraft until the
                  "Before Leaving Aircraft" checklist has been completed.  The
                  CPO will provide a step-by-step listing of each task that is
                  required to

<PAGE>

                  complete a procedure, the standard to which it must be
                  performed and the media where the task is trained.  The CPOs
                  will reflect the differences between the MD-11 and the MD-10.

          iii) Computer Based Training (CBT)

            MDC and Federal Express will work together in the development of the
            flight operations courseware and the flight training device (FTD)
            syllabus which will be jointly developed to a standard acceptable to
            both parties.

            a)    The story boards will be produced by MDC to address the
                  differences for each major system and will comply with
                  mutually agreeable instruction design standards.

            b)    The final CBT media will be mutually agreed to by Federal
                  Express and MDC and produced by Federal Express.

      b.  License of Technical Data

          All Technical Data provided to Federal Express by MDC hereunder shall
          be considered Technical Data under the Agreement and shall be deemed
          to be licensed to Federal Express by MDC pursuant to the terms of the
          Agreement and this Letter Agreement.

2.    SCHEDULE

      a.  Maintenance Training

          i)   Schedule for the OJT and course developer support set forth in
               Paragraphs 1.a) 2. and 1.a) 3. above to be established as
               mutually agreed between MDC and Federal Express.

          ii)  All Technical Data required to support the development of the
               MD-10 maintenance training will be made available in preliminary
               form and updates as available as required by the joint
               MDC/Federal Express maintenance training development effort.

      b.  Flight Training

          i)   All preliminary Technical Data required to support the
               development of MD-10 differences training will be made  available
               in preliminary form and updates as available as required by the
               joint MDC/Federal Express differences training development
               effort.

          ii)  The courseware set forth in Paragraph 1.b.2) shall be submitted
               to Federal Express in preliminary form on July 30, 1997, updates

<PAGE>


               as available and the final submittal to be complete six (6)
               months after flight test completion.

3.    NOTICE

      Federal Express shall notify MDC, in writing, within ninety (90) days, or
      as otherwise mutually agreed, of the need for OJT support.  The location
      and length

<PAGE>

      of time such support will be required will be provided to MDC within
      thirty (30) days, or as otherwise mutually agreed, of the need for the
      OJT support.

4.    PRICE

      a.  Maintenance Training

          i)      The price per straight-time man-hour for the OJT set forth in
               Paragraph 1.a) 2. above which is provided in 1997 shall be
               [*       ]; and provided in  1998 shall be [*       ].  For any
               OJT provided in 1999 and beyond, the price shall be MDC's then
               current rate per man-hour.

               If all three man-years OJT is provided in 1997 without overtime,
               the total price shall be [*         ].  The material and other
               direct operating costs one time charge shall be [*         ].

               Additionally, Federal Express agrees to provide or reimburse, at
               its discretion, MDC for all transportation and lodging for MDC
               personnel and MDC's then current rate of per diem for each day
               MDC's personnel are away from MDC's facility at the request of
               Federal Express.  Notwithstanding Federal Express' discretion,
               all transportation provided by Federal Express shall not be in
               conflict with MDC's corporate travel policy.

          ii)     The price per man-hour for the course developer support set
               forth in Paragraph 1.a) 3. above which is provided in 1997 shall
               be [*      ]; and provided in 1998 shall be [*       ].  For any
               support provided in 1999 and beyond the price shall be MDC's then
               current rate per man-hour.

               If all six man-years of course developer support is provided in
               1997 without overtime, the total price shall be [*             ].
               The material and other direct operating costs one time charge
               shall be [*                ].

      b.  Flight Training

          i)   The price for the flight training services provided in Paragraph
               1.b. above shall be [*                ].

5.    PAYMENT

      a.  MDC shall bill Federal Express on a monthly basis for all man-hours
          expended for both the OJT and the course developer support provided
          pursuant to this Letter Agreement.

      b.  MDC shall bill Federal Express [*                 ] following
          submittal of preliminary courseware and [*              ] upon
          submittal of the final courseware for the flight training services
          provided in Paragraph 1.b. above.

*Blank space contained confidential information which has been filed separately
with the Securities and Exchange Change Coommission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

<PAGE>

      a.

      b.  Payment is due in full within 30 days of the date of each invoice.

2.    INDEMNIFICATION

      FEDERAL EXPRESS HEREBY RELEASES AND AGREES TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD
      HARMLESS MDC, ITS EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND
      SUBCONTRACTORS FROM AND AGAINST ALL LIABILITIES, CLAIMS, DAMAGES, LOSSES,
      COSTS AND EXPENSES FOR ALL INJURIES TO OR DEATH OF ANY AND ALL PERSONS
      AND FOR LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO ANY PROPERTY, INCLUDING LOSS OF USE THEREOF,
      ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES
      OR TECHNICAL DATA DESCRIBED HEREIN, WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED BY THE
      NEGLIGENCE OR TORT OF MDC OR ITS EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AGENTS
      OR SUBCONTRACTORS.

If the foregoing sets forth our understanding, please execute this Letter
Agreement in the space provided below:

                                   FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION

                                   Signature
                                             -----------------------------------
                                   Printed Name
                                                --------------------------------
                                   Title
                                         ---------------------------------------

                                   MCDONNELL DOUGLAS CORPORATION

                                   Signature
                                             -----------------------------------
                                   Printed Name
                                                --------------------------------
                                   Title
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                   Date
                                        ----------------------------------------

<PAGE>

                                                                    EXHIBIT 11.1



                  FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE


     Net income applicable to common and common equivalent shares and the
weighted average number of shares used in the calculation of earnings per share
for the three- and six-month periods ended November 30, 1996 and 1995 were as
follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             Three Months                 Six Months
                                           Ended November 30,         Ended November 30,
                                          --------------------       --------------------
                                            1996        1995           1996        1995
                                          --------    --------       --------    --------
<S>                                       <C>         <C>            <C>         <C>
Net income applicable to common
  and common equivalent shares . . . . .  $103,717    $ 89,871       $165,667    $165,205
                                          --------    --------       --------    --------
                                          --------    --------       --------    --------

Average shares of common stock
  outstanding. . . . . . . . . . . . . .   113,958     113,065        113,901     112,739
Common Equivalent Shares:
  Assumed exercise of outstanding
    dilutive options . . . . . . . . . .     5,624       5,644          5,428       5,733
  Less shares repurchased from
    proceeds of assumed exercise
    of options . . . . . . . . . . . . .    (4,450)     (4,189)        (4,296)     (4,524)
                                          --------    --------       --------    --------

Average common and common
  equivalent shares. . . . . . . . . . .   115,132     114,520        115,033     113,948
                                          --------    --------       --------    --------
                                          --------    --------       --------    --------

Earnings per share . . . . . . . . . . .  $    .90    $    .78       $   1.44    $   1.45
                                          --------    --------       --------    --------
                                          --------    --------       --------    --------
</TABLE>

     The computation of the number of shares repurchased from the proceeds of
the assumed exercise of outstanding dilutive options is based upon the average
market price of the Company's common stock during the periods.  Common
equivalent shares are excluded in periods in which their assumed exercise would
have an anti-dilutive effect.

     Fully diluted earnings per share are substantially the same as earnings per
share.


<PAGE>

                                                                    EXHIBIT 12.1

                  FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                             Six Months Ended
                                                                      Year Ended May 31,                       November 30,
                                                  -------------------------------------------------------   -------------------
                                                     1992       1993       1994       1995         1996       1995       1996
                                                  ---------   --------   --------   --------   ----------   --------   --------
                                                               (In thousands, except ratios)
<S>                                               <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>          <C>        <C>
Earnings:
  Income (loss) before
    income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $(146,828)  $203,576   $378,462   $522,084   $  539,959   $284,838   $288,117
  Add back:
    Interest expense, net of
      capitalized interest . . . . . . . . . . .    176,321    168,762    152,170    130,923      105,449     53,497     45,833
    Amortization of debt
      issuance costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      2,570      4,906      2,860      2,493        1,628        841        666
    Portion of rent expense
      representative of
      interest factor. . . . . . . . . . . . . .    299,012    262,724    285,261    329,370      386,254    184,595    211,382
                                                  ---------   --------   --------   --------   ----------   --------   --------

  Earnings as adjusted . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 331,075   $639,968   $818,753   $984,870   $1,033,290   $523,771   $545,998
                                                  ---------   --------   --------   --------   ----------   --------   --------
                                                  ---------   --------   --------   --------   ----------   --------   --------

Fixed Charges:
  Interest expense, net of
    capitalized interest . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 176,321   $168,762   $152,170   $130,923   $  105,449   $ 53,497   $ 45,833
  Capitalized interest . . . . . . . . . . . . .     26,603     31,256     29,738     27,381       39,254     20,563     19,959
  Amortization of debt
    issuance costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      2,570      4,906      2,860      2,493        1,628        841        666
  Portion of rent expense
    representative of
    interest factor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    299,012    262,724    285,261    329,370      386,254    184,595    211,382
                                                  ---------   --------   --------   --------   ----------   --------   --------

                                                  $ 504,506   $467,648   $470,029   $490,167   $  532,585   $259,496   $277,840
                                                  ---------   --------   --------   --------   ----------   --------   --------
                                                  ---------   --------   --------   --------   ----------   --------   --------

  Ratio of Earnings to
    Fixed Charges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (A)          1.4        1.7        2.0          1.9        2.0        2.0
                                                  ---------   --------   --------   --------   ----------   --------   --------
                                                  ---------   --------   --------   --------   ----------   --------   --------
</TABLE>


(A)  Earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $173.4 million for the
     year ended May 31, 1992.


<PAGE>

                                                                    EXHIBIT 15.1







December 12, 1996




Federal Express Corporation
2005 Corporate Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38132

We are aware that Federal Express Corporation will be incorporating by reference
in its previously filed Registration Statements No. 2-74000, 2-95720, 33-20138,
33-38041, 33-55055, 333-03443, and 333-07691 its Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended November 30, 1996, which includes our report dated December 12,
1996 covering the unaudited interim financial information contained therein.
Pursuant to Regulation C of the Securities Act of 1933, that report is not
considered part of these registration statements prepared or certified by our
firm or a report prepared or certified by our firm within the meaning of
Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.



                                        Very truly yours,




                                        Arthur Andersen LLP

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
INCOME ON PAGES 3-5 OF THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDING
NOVEMBER 30, 1996, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAY-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             JUN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               NOV-30-1996
<CASH>                                         111,693
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                1,431,526
<ALLOWANCES>                                    32,714
<INVENTORY>                                    246,589
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             1,909,291
<PP&E>                                       9,263,292
<DEPRECIATION>                               4,879,656
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               7,082,452
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        1,738,169
<BONDS>                                              0
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                        11,401
<OTHER-SE>                                   2,740,489
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 7,082,452
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             5,544,681
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                5,229,836
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              45,833
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                288,117
<INCOME-TAX>                                   122,450
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                  0
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   165,667
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     1.44<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.44<F1>
<FN>
<F1>On October 1, 1996, the Board of Directors declared a two-for-one stock split
in the form of a 100% stock dividend, which was paid on November 4, 1996 to
stockholders of record on October 15, 1996. Prior financial data schedules have
not been restated to reflect the stock split.
</FN>
        

</TABLE>


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