UPS and FedEx said they are grounding their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes “out of an abundance of caution” following a deadly crash at the UPS global aviation hub in Kentucky.
The crash on Tuesday (November 4, 2025) at UPS Worldport in Louisville killed 14 people, including the three pilots on the MD-11 that was headed for Honolulu.
MD-11 aircraft make up about 9% of the UPS airline fleet and 4% of the FedEx fleet, the companies said.
“We made this decision proactively at the recommendation of the aircraft manufacturer,” a
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