FAA Widens Emergency Directive to Include DC-10 Aircraft
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has expanded its emergency airworthiness directive on MD-11 engine pylons to also cover McDonnell Douglas DC-10 aircraft, citing evidence that both types are “subject to the same unsafe condition.”
According to ch-aviation fleet data, seven DC-10s remain active in the United States: four operated by 10 Tanker Air Carrier, two by Omega Air, and one by Orbis. An additional eleven aircraft are stored, including ten MD-10-30(F)s owned and operated by FedEx Express and one DC-10-30(T) operated by Omega Air.
The expanded directive follows the November 4, 2025 crash of a UPS Airlines MD-11F during takeoff from Louisville International Airport, an incident that prompted immediate safety scrutiny of MD-11 pylons and related components.
Fleet data shows three carriers currently operate the MD-11F in the US: FedEx Express with 58 aircraft, UPS Airlines with 26 and Western Global Airlines with 14.
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