FAA grounds MD-11 fleet after UPS crash that killed 14; UPS and FedEx suspend MD-11 freighters

U.S. regulators have ordered all MD-11 freighters grounded and issued an emergency airworthiness directive after a UPS MD-11F crash near Louisville that killed at least 14 people. UPS and FedEx have suspended MD-11 operations pending inspections and any required corrective actions while investigators probe the accident.

Discovered 2025-11-07T22:33:30.412511-08:00 | 2025-11-07T22:33:30.412511-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

FAA's grounding and emergency AD prohibits further MD-11 flights until inspections and corrective actions are completed, forcing UPS and FedEx to remove a segment of scheduled cargo lift after a crash that killed 14.
Surveillance footage showing left‑engine separation and wing fire and the NTSB's ongoing recovery and flight‑data analysis point investigators toward specific mechanical and engine‑related failure modes that will shape inspection requirements and potential airworthiness directives.
The temporary halt to MD-11 operations drove an immediate network impact — UPS briefly suspended Worldport activity before restarting — underscoring how a single aircraft-type action can disrupt global hub operations and cargo flows (Worldport restart context).

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Cargo Facts ch-aviation manufacturingdive.com stocktwits.com lefigaro.fr Bloomberg Law

Sources Tracked: 45
First Seen: 2025-11-07T22:33:30.412511-08:00
Latest Update: 2025-11-14T15:29:09.086737-08:00
Coverage: Aviation

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2025-11-14T15:29:09.086737-08:00

UPS, FedEx engage ACMI 767, 747 freighters amid MD-11 grounding • Cargo Facts

2025-11-13T17:31:15.172053-08:00

With MD-11Fs grounded, Cargojet supports UPS with 757-200Fs • Cargo Facts

2025-11-13T11:49:57.887307-08:00

FedEx expects minimal disruption after MD-11 freighter grounding and inspections • ch-aviation

2025-11-10T23:13:28.571694-08:00

UPS, FedEx ground dozens of MD‑11 freighters at Boeing’s recommendation after fatal UPS crash • manufacturingdive.com

2025-11-09T23:44:24.170914-08:00

FAA Grounds Boeing Cargo Aircraft After Kentucky Tragedy, Threatening Holiday Freight Capacity • stocktwits.com

2025-11-09T11:28:05.586428-08:00

(FR) New setback for Boeing after crash of UPS Flight 2976 • lefigaro.fr

2025-11-09T10:05:16.355013-08:00

FAA Grounds All MD-11s After UPS Jet Suffers Engine and Pylon Detachment; Cause Under Investigation • Bloomberg Law

2025-11-09T06:37:52.417642-08:00

(FR) UPS crash: FAA bans MD-11 flights in the United States pending fleet inspection • air-journal.fr

2025-11-09T06:33:39.519987-08:00

FAA grounds all MD‑11s after UPS Kentucky crash in which engine detached on takeoff • aerospaceglobalnews.com

2025-11-09T04:27:42.974419-08:00

(DE) FAA temporarily bars MD-11 from taking off • aero.de

2025-11-09T01:18:45.265136-08:00

(FR) FAA grounds MD-11 aircraft • aerobuzz.fr

2025-11-09T00:37:46.698125-08:00

(DE) FAA orders all McDonnell-Douglas MD-11s to be grounded • aerotelegraph.com

2025-11-08T18:08:39.724670-08:00

FAA Grounds All MD-11 Freighters for Inspection After Deadly UPS MD-11 Crash • FreightWaves

2025-11-08T16:22:42.136464-08:00

FAA grounds MD-11 fleet after fatal UPS cargo crash in Louisville (temporary order pending inspections) • denvergazette.com

2025-11-08T16:02:08.871607-08:00

FAA grounds MD-11 fleet pending inspections after deadly UPS cargo jet crash in Louisville • Reuters

2025-11-08T15:41:02.652292-08:00

FedEx and UPS Ground MD‑11 Fleets After Kentucky Crash on Manufacturer’s Advice • Business Insider

2025-11-08T15:19:47.756623-08:00

FAA issues emergency grounding of MD-11 fleet after Louisville crash kills 14 • Sky News

2025-11-08T15:19:47.135054-08:00

(FI) Boeing recommends suspending MD-11 operations - UPS, FedEx and WGA remove aircraft from service • lentoposti.fi

2025-11-08T13:34:15.124752-08:00

Boeing Orders Immediate Grounding of All MD-11 Freighters After Recent Tragedy • Simple Flying

2025-11-08T13:12:48.951010-08:00

(FI) Boeing recommends suspending MD-11 operations - UPS, FedEx and WGA have removed aircraft from service • lentoposti.fi

2025-11-08T12:31:18.279984-08:00

Boeing Recommends Voluntary Grounding of MD-11 Fleet; UPS and FedEx Affected • avbrief.com

2025-11-08T12:31:14.189068-08:00

UPS and FedEx ground entire MD-11 fleets following deadly Louisville crash • Aviation24

2025-11-08T11:07:50.078078-08:00

UPS and FedEx ground all 57 MD‑11 freighters after catastrophic accident as safety reviews begin • FreightWaves

2025-11-08T10:04:23.367758-08:00

Boeing Recommends Grounding MD‑11 Freighters Following Nov. 4 UPS Fatal Crash • Aviation Week

2025-11-08T09:23:10.550229-08:00

UPS, FedEx Temporarily Ground MD-11 Fleets After Deadly MD-11 Takeoff Crash • avgeekery.com

2025-11-08T09:21:59.998323-08:00

Boeing urges UPS, FedEx and Western Global to suspend MD‑11F flights pending safety assessment after UPS crash • FlightGlobal

2025-11-08T08:55:13.702569-08:00

UPS and FedEx Ground Entire MD-11 Freighter Fleets, Disrupting Global Air Cargo Capacity • Airways Magazine

2025-11-08T08:13:25.062178-08:00

Boeing advises MD-11 operators to suspend flights pending investigation after UPS crash • Flightradar24

2025-11-08T07:15:18.937700-08:00

FedEx and UPS Ground MD‑11 Fleets After Deadly Louisville Crash • Airline Geeks

2025-11-08T05:57:09.703946-08:00

UPS and FedEx ground some Boeing planes after deadly crash killed 14 • The Independent

2025-11-08T05:36:47.964970-08:00

Boeing Recommends Grounding MD-11s After Fatal UPS Crash; UPS and FedEx Comply • The Loadstar

2025-11-08T04:09:15.521716-08:00

UPS and FedEx Ground MD-11 Fleets • Dj's Aviation

2025-11-08T02:51:21.920876-08:00

(IT) Kentucky air crash: UPS and FedEx ground their MD-11s after Boeing's request • corriere.it

2025-11-08T02:18:22.490266-08:00

UPS and FedEx Ground MD‑11 Fleets After Louisville Crash That Killed 14 • aeroxplorer.com

2025-11-08T01:54:23.449180-08:00

(FR) After the Louisville crash, UPS and FedEx temporarily ground their MD-11s • aerobuzz.fr

2025-11-08T01:33:36.428793-08:00

(DE) UPS and FedEx ground all McDonnell Douglas MD‑11s after Louisville crash | aeroTELEGRAPH • aerotelegraph.com

2025-11-08T01:15:18.289074-08:00

UPS and FedEx grounding MD-11 planes following deadly Kentucky crash • Independent.ie

2025-11-08T01:13:32.579674-08:00

UPS, FedEx ground MD‑11 freighters after engine separation kills 14 in Kentucky • South China Morning Post

2025-11-08T01:11:47.359828-08:00

UPS and FedEx Temporarily Ground MD-11 Fleets After Deadly Kentucky Plane Crash • Wall Street Journal

2025-11-08T00:56:59.341639-08:00

UPS and FedEx temporarily ground MD‑11 freighters after Louisville crash kills 14 • Air Data News

2025-11-08T00:34:18.675652-08:00

UPS, FedEx ground MD‑11 fleets after Louisville crash kills 14 • Fox Business

2025-11-08T00:09:43.877887-08:00

(ES) At Boeing’s Recommendation, UPS and FedEx Ground Their MD-11F Fleets • Aviacionline

2025-11-07T23:48:22.028044-08:00

UPS, FedEx ground 53 MD‑11 freighters after left‑engine fire and detachment during Louisville takeoff crash • airlive.net

2025-11-07T23:36:33.602416-08:00

❗️ 2025-11-07T23:36:33.602416-08:00

New York Times • Francesca Regalado

UPS and FedEx Ground MD‑11 Freighters After Louisville Crash on Manufacturer’s Recommendation

2025-11-07T22:33:30.412511-08:00

UPS Grounds MD-11 Fleet After Fatal Crash at Kentucky Hub • The Independent

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