MD-11 inspections, repairs could take 'several months' following crash
An internal letter reveals UPS officials believe the company's MD-11 fleet will be grounded for months instead of weeks. > react
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- Dec 02, 2025 11:46pm
In the aftermath of November's crash, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an emergency airworthiness directive to ground the global MD-11 fleet, and this is expected to last well into ... Read More
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MD-11 Fleet to Remain Grounded Through Holidays
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- Nov 28, 2025 11:02am
UPS' fleet of MD-11 aircraft will remain grounded through the holiday season after a crash in Kentucky killed a total of 14 people. Read More
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MD-11 Grounding After Crash May Linger on 'Invasive' Checks
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- Nov 25, 2025 09:08am
The grounding of the workhorse freighter plane involved in a recent deadly crash in Kentucky may drag on for an '?undeterminable period,'? creating havoc for United Parcel Service Inc., FedEx Corp. and ... Read More
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NTSB: Fatigue Fractures in Engine Mount Caused UPS MD-11F Crash, Echoing 1979 DC-10 Disaster
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- Nov 24, 2025 3:23pm
NTSB investigation reveals UPS MD-11F crash resulted from fatigue fractures in engine mount, similar to 1979 DC-10 accident that killed 273 people ... Read More
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- source: Bing
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- Nov 20, 2025 1:15pm
The NTSB's preliminary report says the UPS MD-11 that crashed in Louisville had its left engine separate up and over the aircraft when the pylon failed, possibly due to fatigue cracking. Read More
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- Nov 27, 2025 1:58pm
An internal letter reveals UPS officials believe the company's MD-11 fleet will be grounded for months instead of weeks. Read More
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- source: Bing
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- Nov 27, 2025 11:50am
The grounding of the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 fleet is expected to last until the end of the year, following the tragic incident of UPS Flight 2976 that crashed shortly after takeoff, killing the three ... Read More
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- Nov 26, 2025 12:55pm
The vast grounding of MD-11 jets after a fiery crash this month involving one of the planes, is unlikely to end before 2026, a source told Reuters on Wednesday, driving industry demand for ... Read More
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