After grounding its entire MD-11 fleet in November, the carrier began reintroducing the aircraft in May, CEO Raj Subramaniam said.
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After grounding its entire MD-11 fleet in November, the carrier began reintroducing the aircraft in May, CEO Raj Subramaniam said.
Published June 30, 2026
A FedEx Express MD-11 aircraft comes in for landing at sunset into Portland International Airport (PDX). FedEx plans to eventually retire its entire MD-11 fleet by 2032.
The MD-11 aircrafts make up about 9% of of the UPS airline fleet and 4% of the FedEx fleet, according to the companies.
UPS and FedEx both said Boeing, the airline manufacturer, recommended grounding all MD-11s.
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