Just weeks before the holiday shipping rush, a deadly air cargo accident has triggered a sweeping grounding of one of the ...

FedEx has adjusted its air network and flying schedule to overcome the loss of grounded MD-11 freighter aircraft, but the ...

Following the UPS plane crash in Louisville on Nov. 4, Boeing made a "very unusual" move, one aviation expert says. Here's ...

Approximately 9% of the UPS fleet is made up of MD-11 freighter planes. All were grounded Nov. 7 amid an ongoing probe into a ...

The grounding of the workhorse freighter plane involved in a recent deadly crash in Kentucky may drag on for an “undeterminable period,” creating havoc for United Parcel Service Inc., FedEx Corp. and ...

The federal directive comes after two of three companies that operate the planes publicly announced they would ground their ...

The grounding of MD-11 cargo jets, following a fatal crash, is expected to be much longer and more complex than initially anticipated, requiring extensive inspections and repairs. This prolonged ...

UPS Airlines says a fleet of planes grounded after a deadly crash is expected to miss the peak holiday season due to inspections and possible repairs.

United Parcel Service Inc. and FedEx Corp. are working to secure enough freighters as they grapple with a ban on a pillar of their air-cargo fleets through the crucial holiday delivery season, and ...

The recent, tragic crash of a UPS plane in Louisville and the subsequent grounding of all MD-11 cargo planes has affected ...

Federal officials said last month's fiery crash of the MD-11 jet happened during takeoff after the engine on the left wing detached and flew off. Cracks were found where the engine connected to the ...

The MD-11's high landing speed is unusual among modern widebody airliners and it makes the aircraft more difficult to land.