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Saturday, November 8, 2025

UPS and FedEx Ground MD-11 Cargo Fleets After Fatal Kentucky Crash: Boeing Issues Urgent Safety Recommendation

The two global shipping giants suspend operations of their MD-11 aircraft “out of an abundance of caution” following a deadly UPS crash in Louisville that killed 14, as federal investigators and Boeing launch a joint review into the aging jet’s safety systems.


LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In a dramatic and precautionary move, UPS and FedEx have grounded all McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo aircraft after a catastrophic crash at UPS’s Worldport hub in Louisville, Kentucky, that killed 14 people earlier this week. The decision comes at the recommendation of aircraft manufacturer Boeing, which absorbed McDonnell Douglas in 1997 and remains responsible for oversight of the aircraft’s maintenance and airworthiness advisories.

Both shipping leaders described the move as “an abundance of caution” aimed at protecting flight crews, ground workers, and the communities surrounding major air freight hubs.

“Nothing is more important to us than the safety of our employees and the communities we serve,” UPS said in a late Friday statement.

FedEx confirmed in a separate statement that it would also temporarily ground its MD-11 fleet while conducting a “thorough safety review” based on Boeing’s recommendation.

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