FedEx ‘highly confident’ grounded MD-11 aircraft will return to service

FedEx continues to show strong optimism that it will soon begin operating its fleet of MD-11 freighters despite no signs from ...
WDRB

Family of pilot killed in UPS plane crash in Louisville sues for wrongful death, negligence

The family of Capt. Dana Diamond, who was the international relief officer on the plane, filed the lawsuit Wednesday in ...

UPS permanently retires MD-11 planes from fleet following Louisville crash

UPS announced its decision to retire the use of MD-11 planes following the Nov. 4 UPS crash in Louisville during an earnings call on Jan. 27.

Is it true that the McDonnell Douglas MD-11’s tail engine makes it difficult to fly?

The MD-11 tail engine does not make the aircraft more difficult to fly, but a number of engineering choices to enhance its efficiency do.
Texarkana Gazette

Part that broke on a UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky failed 4 times on other planes years ago

The UPS plane crashed in November 2025 shortly after taking off in Louisville, Kentucky, when the left engine flew off the wing as the plane rolled down the runway. Three pilots on the plane that was ...