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The curse of McDonnell Douglas and their crap planes continues MD11 = DC10 By Rishabh Jaiswal and Dheeraj Kumar (Reuters) -UPS and FedEx said on Friday they have grounded their combined fleet of more than 50 McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo planes following a crash in Louisville, Kentucky this week that killed at least 14 people. A UPS MD-11 crashed late on Tuesday, erupting into a fireball moments after takeoff from Louisville’s international airport. The death toll from the crash, the cause of which is still under investigation, has risen to 14, according to a post on X by Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg on Friday. UPS and FedEx, the world’s largest cargo carriers, said in separate statements that they grounded the aircraft "out of an abundance of caution." FedEx said it operates 28 MD-11s and, according to a UPS factsheet, UPS had 27 in its fleet prior to the crash. "We made this decision proactively at the recommendation of the aircraft manufacturer," UPS said in its statement. Boeing, which acquired the MD-11 program through its 1997 merger with McDonnell Douglas, said in an emailed statement it recommended that UPS and FedEx suspend flight operations of the MD-11 freighter. "This recommendation was made in an abundance of caution and we will continue coordinating with the FAA on this matter," a Boeing spokesperson said. Production of the MD-11 planes ended in 2000, and passenger service officially ended in 2014. FedEx, which has a total fleet of 700 aircraft, said it was "immediately implementing contingency plans" to avoid disruptions. UPS said that its MD-11s account for only 9% of its fleet. Still, any potential disruptions could have far-reaching consequences as FedEx and UPS are the workhorses for transferring goods around the world for major retailers like Amazon.com, Walmart and Target, as well as for manufacturers and businesses. UPS is the No. 1 air cargo service provider for the U.S. Postal Service, transporting Priority and other speedy mail products. Edited on 08/11/2025 at 18:25:25.

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The curse of McDonnell Douglas and their crap planes continues...[more]	Denc 🗡	18:24:56

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