Air TransportWestern Global Airlines returns MD-11F to service after FAA clearanceCarrier reactivates one tri-jet freighter as Boeing implements pylon attachment fixMay 28, 2026Read more
Air TransportNTSB questions why earlier MD-11 pylon failures did not prevent fatal UPS crashInvestigators say previous bearing defects on multiple aircraft showed warning signs before Louisville accidentMay 20, 2026Read more
Air TransportFedEx resumes MD-11 cargo operations after FAA approvalUS carrier restarted flights days after test mission validated Boeing pylon fixMay 12, 2026Read more
Air TransportFedEx MD-11 returns to the air for first time since fleet groundingTest flight marks another step toward restoring tri-jet freighter operations after 2025 UPS crashMay 10, 2026Read more
Air TransportFedEx prepares MD-11 return with cargo flights to MiamiCarrier is working with Boeing and the FAA to return tri-jets to service after fatal UPS crashMay 09, 2026Read more
Air TransportUPS crash casts doubt over future of aging MD-11 freighterAccident may hasten retirement of McDonnell Douglas’ last widebody designMarch 25, 2026Read more
Air TransportUnlike UPS, FedEx reiterates plans to resume MD-11F cargo flightsUS carrier is targeting regulatory clearance by May 31 after suspension linked to fatal UPS crashFebruary 02, 2026Read more
Air TransportFedEx expects MD-11 fleet return by end of May 2026The three-engine freighter has been out of service since November following the accident with a UPS jetDecember 19, 2025Read more
Air TransportMD-11 aircraft expected to remain grounded until 2026 after fatal UPS crashThe tri-engine freighter remains sidelined as U.S. regulators prepare extensive inspections affecting UPS, FedEx and Western GlobalNovember 27, 2025Read more
Air TransportFAA grounds DC-10 and MD-10 operations after MD-11 engine-separation incidentEmergency airworthiness directive impacts multiple operators pending inspections and corrective measures.November 15, 2025Read more