Ups retires its fleet of MD-11 cargo aircraft
13 days ago
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- UPS has retired its entire fleet of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo planes following a deadly crash in Louisville.
- The November 4 crash resulted in 15 fatalities, including the plane's crew and 12 people on the ground, due to an engine detachment.
- The FAA grounded all MD-11s post-crash, with UPS incurring a $137 million after-tax charge for retiring the fleet.
- UPS plans to replace the retired aircraft with 18 new Boeing 767s over the next 15 months.
- Investigators found cracks in the engine mount parts of the crashed UPS plane, which were missed in maintenance checks, with the last inspection in 2021.