UPS MD-11 Operations in US Face Uncertainty After Crash and FAA Directive
Key Points
- 1A UPS MD-11 freighter experienced a crash on November 4, prompting immediate regulatory scrutiny.
- 2The US FAA issued a sweeping directive impacting MD-11 operations, raising questions about its future in US airspace.
- 3This incident and subsequent airworthiness directive could signal the definitive end of MD-11 trijet flights within the United States.
The future of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 trijet operations in the United States faces significant uncertainty following a recent incident involving a UPS Airlines freighter. On November 4, a UPS MD-11 crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville, an event that has drawn immediate regulatory attention.
In response to the crash, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reportedly issued a sweeping airworthiness directive impacting the MD-11 fleet. This directive raises critical questions about the continued viability of the trijet in US airspace, potentially marking the end of an era for the iconic aircraft type in domestic commercial service.
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