#md11grounding — Public Fediverse posts

"UPS never required detailed inspection of part that failed before engine flew off plane that crashed" by @AssociatedPress - Most involved parties share blame for UPS #MD11 crash. Boeing & FAA underestimated severity of pylon bearing failure, causing other parts to fail which caused the crash. UPS didn't order deep inspection of the pylon because Boeing didn't require it. Inspections are now the emerging answer. https://apnews.com/article/louisville-ups-plane-crash-md11-boeing-ntsb-73550798b9ff5f85ecc04e0273b11932 #UPS2976 #MD11grounding #aviation #business #cargo #avgeek

"More FedEx MD-11 cargo jets return to service, others are retired" by FreightWaves - After UPS retired its #MD11 fleet, FedEx is returning most to service to maintain widebody capacity. 5 were retired (replaced by new 767s), 4 have returned to service with the others in process. https://www.freightwaves.com/news/more-fedex-md-11-cargo-jets-return-to-service-others-are-retired #MD11grounding #aviation #business #cargo #avgeek

"FedEx resumes MD-11 cargo flights after FAA lifts grounding order" by @Reuters - With FAA approval of Boeing's fix for the MD-11 engine pylons, FedEx has returned 2 of its 28 planes to service and is working on the rest. https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/faa-approves-boeing-protocol-returning-md-11-planes-service-us-after-fatal-crash-2026-05-11/ #UPS2976 #MD11grounding #aviation #business #cargo #avgeek

"Boeing has a fix for the grounded MD-11, according to FedEx" by @TheSeattleTimes / Lauren Rosenblatt - FedEx says it expects to get its 28 MD-11 widebody cargo planes un-grounded soon with Boeing-approved fix, once FAA also approves. The fix is replacement of parts in engine pylon mounting points and then increased rate of inspection for wear and fatigue. The fix comes after UPS abandoned the MD-11. https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-has-a-fix-for-the-grounded-md-11-according-to-fedex/ #UPS2976 #MD11grounding #aviation #business #cargo #avgeek

"UPS retires fleet of MD-11 aircraft involved in deadly Kentucky crash" by @AssociatedPress - Already planned to be phased out, UPS announced its 26 MD-11 planes will not return to service following an extended FAA-ordered grounding after the UPS 2976 crash of Nov 4. UPS has orders for 18 new 767Fs to replace them. The two cargo airlines with grounded MD-11s remaining are FedEx (28) and Western Global (15). https://apnews.com/article/ups-kentucky-louisville-crash-md11-boeing-9832be76e1a025ba2b89582778ee45db #UPS2976 #MD11grounding #aviation #business #cargo #avgeek

"Fleet of UPS planes grounded after deadly crash expected to miss peak delivery season" by @AssociatedPress - MD-11s are no longer expected to return to service during the holiday cargo rush. FAA & Boeing have yet to issue findings or required inspections. So UPS is indefinitely grounding its MD-11s, 9% of its fleet. UPS contingency plans for the holidays have included hiring other cargo airlines for some loads. https://apnews.com/article/ups-md11-planes-crash-louisville-13dbb6ec286ddc966c6bd1c9f3b3627c #UPS2976 #MD11grounding #aviation #business #cargo #avgeek