The Nov. 8 grounding of the MD-11F fleets at UPS, FedEx and Western Global Airlines following the engine-separation accident at Louisville removed a major portion of large-widebody capacity from the ...

UPS’ fleet of MD-11 cargo aircraft will remain grounded for months, not weeks, according to an internal statement issued by UPS Airlines President Bill Moore and obtained by Newsweek and Clifford Law ...

The catastrophic crash of a UPS MD-11 cargo jet in Louisville, Kentucky, on November 4 has prompted searching questions about aging aircraft, maintenance practices and whether the aviation industry ...

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New details have been released by investigators on the cargo plane crash in Kentucky earlier this month, outlining the sequence of events that led to the tragic accident. The National Transportation ...

US investigators have yet to determine why a UPS Boeing MD-11F failed to climb away from Louisville after shedding an engine on take-off. Preliminary findings from the National Transportation Safety ...

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently released photos of the deadly Nov. 5 plane crash at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) in Kentucky, capturing the moment a UPS ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The National Transportation Safety Board unveiled new details describing a stunning frame-by-frame images showing the left engine separating from the plane and going up and over the ...

A UPS MD-11 freighter crashed in Louisville, Kentucky, killing 14, with a preliminary NTSB report citing fatigue cracks in the left-wing engine mount/pylon as the cause of engine separation shortly ...

The International Pilots Association (IPA) is providing support to the families of three UPS pilots killed in a recent MD-11 crash and offering counseling to members experiencing emotional strain. The ...