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UPS Retires MD-11 Fleet After Fatal Crash, Grounding Ordered

1/28/2026

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United Parcel Service (UPS) retired its MD-11 cargo fleet after a fatal Louisville crash that killed 15 and caused explosions at a nearby recycling plant.
The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all MD-11s after the crash.
The crash was attributed to engine mount cracks not detected in maintenance inspections.
UPS will replace the MD-11s with 18 Boeing 767s over 15 months.
UPS incurred a $137 million charge for retiring the aircraft.

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United Parcel Service (UPS) retired its MD-11 cargo fleet after a fatal Louisville crash that killed 15 and caused explosions at a nearby recycling plant.
The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all MD-11s after the crash.
The crash was attributed to engine mount cracks not detected in maintenance inspections.
UPS will replace the MD-11s with 18 Boeing 767s over 15 months.
UPS incurred a $137 million charge for retiring the aircraft.