NTSB: Boeing Flagged MD-11 Engine Mount Risk Years Before UPS Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board has disclosed that Boeing warned airlines as early as 2011 about a critical MD-11 engine-mount… Read More »
NTSB Identifies Engine Mount Failure in Deadly UPS MD-11 Crash
Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board have identified the specific aircraft component that failed in last year’s fatal UPS… Read More »
MD-11 Replacement Looms as Boeing Seeks 777F Lifeline
The question of what replaces the MD-11F has moved from long-term planning to near-term urgency after a fatal UPS MD-11… Read More »
FedEx Expects $175M Hit From MD-11F Grounding
US logistics giant FedEx expects to incur approximately USD 175 million in additional costs during the peak shipping season as… Read More »
FedEx Expects MD-11 Fleet Back in Service by Spring
FedEx expects its fleet of MD-11 freighters to return to service by spring following a temporary grounding prompted by heightened… Read More »
UPS, FedEx Scramble as MD-11 Grounding Hits Peak Season Capacity
United Parcel Service (UPS) and FedEx are rushing to secure enough freighter capacity as an indefinite grounding of the MD-11—one… Read More »
Fatigue Cracks Found in UPS MD-11 Wreckage Offer Major Clue in Deadly Kentucky Crash
Fatigue Cracks Found in UPS MD-11 Wreckage Offer Major Clue in Deadly Kentucky Crash
FAA Expands Grounding to MD-10 and DC-10 Aircraft After Deadly UPS MD-11 Crash
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has widened its emergency grounding order to include the McDonnell Douglas MD-10 and DC-10 aircraft… Read More »
FedEx Minimizes Disruption After MD-11 Grounding With Backup Fleet
FedEx says it expects only limited shipping disruption after the FAA ordered the temporary grounding of all MD-11 freighters, following… Read More »
FAA Orders Urgent Inspections of MD-11 Engine Pylons After Deadly UPS Crash
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) requiring immediate inspections of all McDonnell Douglas MD-11… Read More »
UPS and FedEx Ground Entire MD-11 Fleets After Deadly Crash
Both UPS and FedEx have temporarily grounded their McDonnell Douglas MD-11 fleets following the deadly UPS crash in Louisville that… Read More »
Crashed UPS MD-11 Was Part of Aging Fleet with Costly Legacy
The UPS jet involved in the deadly Kentucky crash was part of a fleet of aging McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft… Read More »
Investigators Recover Black Boxes from Deadly UPS MD-11 Plane Crash in Louisville
Federal investigators have recovered both flight recorders from the wreckage of the UPS cargo plane that crashed and exploded during… Read More »
UPS MD-11 Cargo Plane Crashes and Burns at Louisville Airport
A tragic accident occurred at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on November 4, 2025, when a UPS McDonnell Douglas MD-11… Read More »
FedEx Expands Fleet: New 777Fs, ATRs & Delays MD-11F Retirement
FedEx has announced a series of strategic fleet enhancements aimed at modernizing its cargo operations and improving overall fuel efficiency…. Read More »
Lufthansa Cargo ends MD-11 freighter operations
Lufthansa Cargo retired its last MD-11(F) on October 17, 2021, thus completing its fleet rollover to Boeing 777-200Fs. D-ALCC (msn… Read More »
Coulson Aviation Launches Boeing 767 VLAT Firefighting Program
US-based aerial firefighting specialist Coulson Aviation has announced the launch of a new Boeing 767 Very Large Airtanker (VLAT) conversion… Read More »
Boeing Seeks FAA Waiver to Extend 777F Sales Beyond 2027
Boeing has asked the United States Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration to waive a fuel-efficiency regulation that… Read More »
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… Read More »
FedEx Pilots Lose Confidence in CEO Rajesh Subramaniam’s Leadership
FedEx Express (FX, Memphis International) pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association International (ALPA), have issued a formal declaration… Read More »
UPS to Cut 20,000 Jobs as Amazon Volumes Drop by 2026
UPS plans to lay off 20,000 employees and shutter 73 facilities as it significantly scales back its partnership with Amazon… Read More »
Delta Unveils Centennial Trading Cards
Delta Air Lines is celebrating its 100th anniversary in style by unveiling a special Centennial-themed edition of collectible trading cards,… Read More »
Why Investing in a New Jetliner Is a Smart Decision
These are exciting times for new jetliner concepts. JetZero’s blended wing body, Ron Epstein’s high-wing/propfan jetliner and others offer hope… Read More »
FedEx Announces Job Cuts in Europe to Offset Slumping Freight Demand
FedEx is set to eliminate between 1,700 and 2,000 back-office jobs across Europe as part of a broader strategy to… Read More »
FedEx Resumes Priority Services in Ukraine, Maintains Suspension in Russia and Belarus
FedEx Corp has announced the resumption of its international priority shipping services to and from Ukraine, effective immediately, after a… Read More »
The New Boeing CEO Must Be an Airplane Geek, Not Just a Bean Counter
As Boeing prepares for a leadership change later this year, the incoming CEO faces an immense challenge: orchestrating a profound… Read More »