Mar 26, 2023 · The two primary US air cargo companies – Federal Express and United Parcel Services – are planning to phase out the McDonnell Douglas MD-11. The MD-11 trijet has been flying for 33 years since January 10, 1990 as a progression of the Douglas DC-10 trijet, and now curtains are being called.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 is an American trijet wide-body airliner manufactured by American manufacturer McDonnell Douglas (MDC) and later by Boeing. Following DC-10 development studies, the MD-11 program was launched on December 30, 1986. Assembly of the first prototype began on March 9, 1988.

Feb 2, 2023 · The MD-11s will be replaced by 28 factory-built 767-300 cargo jets previously ordered from Boeing, seven of which are scheduled for delivery this year. The twin-engine 767s offer lower operating costs, with better reliability and fewer carbon emissions than the …

UPS was the first major airline in North America to reach full fleet compliance with the new noise rules. Our fleet currently includes the following aircraft types: 757-200F, 767-300F, A300-600F, MD-11F, 747-400F, and 747-8F.

Mar 20, 2023 · Air cargo giants FedEx and UPS, the two largest remaining operators of the McDonnell Douglas-developed MD-11 freighter, have both announced plans to begin retiring their fleets of aging trijets.

Apr 21, 2023 · UPS, which accepted its first MD-11 in 2001, says it will retire the first batch of six trijets in 2023 and currently has 40 remaining in service. Like FedEx, it is reducing costs as cargo loads decline and is replacing the older aircraft with more fuel-efficient 767-300Fs.

Mar 25, 2023 · The two largest remaining users of the MD-11 freighter, FedEx and UPS have both announced plans to retire their 20+-year-old trijet fleets.

Feb 8, 2023 · UPS’s MD-11s will be replaced by 28 factory-built 767-300 freighters previously ordered from Boeing—seven of which are slated for 2023 deliveries. The twin-engine 767s offer lower...

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Oct 27, 2024 · A UPS McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighter experienced a potentially dangerous situation while descending toward Chicago Rockford International Airport on Thursday, October 24, 2024.