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UPS MD-11 Fleet Expected to Remain Grounded for Months
UPS has announced that its MD-11 fleet, grounded after the deadly November 4 crash in Louisville, will not return to service during the peak holiday delivery season. An internal memo sent to employees stated that inspections and potential repairs will take significantly longer than first anticipated. According to UPS Airlines President Bill Moore, bringing the fleet into compliance with Federal…
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Breaking: UPS and FedEx Ground Entire MD-11 Fleets
UPS announced that it has temporarily grounded its MD-11 cargo aircraft out of precaution and in the interest of safety. In its statement, the company said, “Out of an abundance of caution and in the interest of safety, we have made the decision to temporarily ground our MD-11 fleet. MD-11s represent approximately 9% of the UPS Airlines fleet. The grounding…
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[NEW] UPS Cargo Plane Crashes 💥 [updated]
A McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighter operated by UPS Cargo, performing flight #5X2976 from Louisville (SDF) to Honolulu (HNL), crashed shortly after taking off from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. The aircraft was registered as N259UP and was carrying a total of three crew members. Reports indicate that flames were seen coming from one of the engines during takeoff, preventing the…
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Breaking News / UPS Cargo Plane Crashes
A McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo aircraft operated by UPS Cargo, flight number 5X2976, crashed shortly after taking off from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. A powerful explosion and fire erupted in the area following the crash.The The Muhammad Ali International Airport has been closed to all arrivals and departures, and a shelter-in-place order has been issued within an eight-kilometer radius.…
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