Boeing tells operators to ground MD-11 planes after UPS crash

There are about 70 MD-11s in service operated by FedEx, UPS and Western Global, according to Boeing. UPS said it is temporarily grounding part of its fleet after the crash. FedEx confirmed it is immediately grounding its 28 MD-11 planes as it conducts a safety review.
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Boeing recommends carriers suspend MD-11F operations pending assessment

Boeing has recommended that the three operators of the MD-11F suspend flight operations with the type pending safety assessment. The recommendation follows the 4 November crash of a UPS aircraft in Louisville.
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Boeing Recommends Grounding MD-11s In Wake Of UPS Crash

Boeing is recommending that McDonnell-Douglas MD-11 operators ground their tri-jets while investigators work to understand more about Nov. 4’s fatal UPS MD-11 freighter accident. Boeing, which bought McDonnell-Douglas in 1997, made the recommendation late Nov. 7. “With safety as our top priority, we...

Residents, business owners sue UPS, GE, Boeing after deadly cargo plane crash in Louisville

The three plaintiffs say the companies were negligent in the crash and are seeking damages for residents within five miles.
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