Air TransportFedEx plans MD-11 freighter return in May - reportsMove comes after UPS retired its fleet and uncertainty remains over the aircraft’s long-term futureApril 29, 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 TransportUPS grounds 24 Boeing 767 freighters for maintenance reviewTemporary removal adds pressure on fleet after MD-11F retirement and rising cargo demandFebruary 17, 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 TransportUPS retires MD-11F fleet following FAA suspension after fatal crashCarrier accelerates withdrawal of aging freighters and records write-off as part of fourth-quarter 2025 resultsJanuary 27, 2026Read more
Air TransportBoeing aware of MD-11F pylon bearing concerns ahead of UPS crash, says NTSBNTSB urges inspection focus as investigation examines maintenance program alignment following Louisville accidentJanuary 15, 2026Read 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 TransportPreliminary report suggests pylon structural issues before UPS 2976 engine separationLeft engine detached seconds after takeoff in Louisville. Early findings point to fatigue cracks in the aft pylon mountNovember 21, 2025Read more
Air TransportUPS and FedEx ground MD-11 freighters after Kentucky crash kills 14Boeing advises temporary suspension as investigation begins; Western Global Airlines continues MD-11F operationsNovember 08, 2025Read more
Air TransportUPS Cargo MD-11 Crashes Shortly After Departure from LouisvilleAt least seven dead after aircraft overran the runway and crashed into buildingsNovember 04, 2025Read more