{"id":2515421,"date":"2025-11-28T08:52:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T13:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/entire-ups-fleet-of-planes-grounded-after-fatal-crash\/"},"modified":"2025-11-28T08:53:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T13:53:17","slug":"entire-ups-fleet-of-planes-grounded-after-fatal-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/entire-ups-fleet-of-planes-grounded-after-fatal-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Entire UPS Fleet of Planes Grounded After Fatal Crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fentire-ups-fleet-of-planes-grounded-after-fatal-crash%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2515421&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A fleet of UPS McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo planes that were grounded following a fatal crash in Louisville, Kentucky, killing 14 people, will not return to service during the upcoming holiday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/as-worker-shortages-continue-walmart-gives-out-bonuses-to-stop-employees-from-quitting\/\" title=\"As Worker Shortages Continue, Walmart Gives Out Bonuses To Stop Employees From Quitting\">peak season<\/a>. Initially expected to be out of service for weeks,inspections and repairs mandated by the FAA are now projected to take several months. The crash involved the detachment of a left engine during takeoff. UPS stated they will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/growing-calls-for-more-female-athletes-to-speak-out-against-men-in-womens-sports\/\" title=\"More female athletes urged to speak out against men in women&#039;s sports.\">implement contingency plans<\/a> to maintain deliveries and emphasized prioritizing safety by thoroughly inspecting and repairing each aircraft. the MD-11 fleet, with planes over 30 years old, constitutes about 9% of UPSS airline fleet and 4% of FedEx&#8217;s. Boeing, which took over MD-11 manufacturing after merging with McDonnell Douglas, is working on inspection procedures and technical support under FAA oversight.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A fleet of planes that UPS grounded after a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >deadly crash isn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t expected to be back in service during the peak holiday season due to inspections and possible repairs, the company said Wednesday in an internal memo.<\/p>\n<p>The airline expects it will be several months before its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/federal-investigators-release-information-shocking-ups-plane-crash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">McDonnell Douglas MD-11<\/a> fleet returns to service as it works to meet Federal Aviation Administration guidelines, the memo from UPS Airlines president Bill Moore to employees said. The process was originally estimated to take weeks but is now expected to take several months.<\/p>\n<p>A fiery MD-11 plane crash on Nov. 4 in Louisville, Kentucky, killed 14 people and injured at least 23 when the left engine detached during takeoff. Cargo carriers grounded their McDonnell Douglas MD-11 fleets shortly after, ahead of a directive from the FAA.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Regarding the MD-11 fleet, Boeing&rsquo;s ongoing evaluation shows that inspections and potential repairs will be more extensive than initially expected,&rdquo; Moore wrote in the memo.<\/p>\n<p>A UPS representative said in a statement that the company will rely on contingency plans to deliver for customers throughout the peak season, and it &ldquo;will take the time needed to ensure that every <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/jaw-dropping-aftermath-ups-plane-crash-induced-fireball\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">aircraft<\/a> is safe.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The 109 remaining MD-11 airliners, averaging more than 30 years old, are exclusively used to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brooklyn-subway-shooting-suspect-was-known-to-fbi-but-was-cleared-in-2019\/\" title=\"Brooklyn Subway Shooting Suspect Was Known to FBI but Was \u201cCleared\u201d in 2019\">haul cargo<\/a> for package delivery companies. MD-11s make up about 9 percent of the UPS airline fleet and 4 percent of the FedEx fleet.<\/p>\n<p>Boeing, which took over as the manufacturer of MD-11s since merging with McDonnell Douglas in 1997, said in a statement that it is &ldquo;working diligently to provide instructions and technical support to operators&rdquo; so that they can meet the FAA&rsquo;s requirements.<\/p>\n<p>The FAA said Boeing will develop the procedures for inspections and any corrective actions, pending approval from the FAA.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">The Western Journal has not reviewed this Associated Press story prior to publication. Therefore, it may contain editorial bias or may in some other way not meet our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harrison-ford-announces-end-of-iconic-character-i-need-to-sit-down-and-rest-a-little-bit\/\" title=\"Harrison Ford retires iconic character, needs rest.\">normal editorial standards<\/a>. 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UPS anticipates that it will take several months before its McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft are back in operation as they work to comply with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, according to a memo from UPS Airlines president Bill Moore addressed to employees. Initially, the process was expected to last only weeks but now is projected to extend over several months.<\/p>\n<p>The grounding followed a deadly MD-11 crash on November 4 in Louisville, Kentucky, where 14 people died and at least 23 were injured after the plane&#8217;s left engine detached during takeoff. Cargo carriers halted their MD-11 fleets soon after, even before an FAA directive was issued.<\/p>\n<p>In his memo, Moore explained that Boeing&#8217;s ongoing assessment indicates that inspections and necessary repairs will be more extensive than first anticipated. A UPS spokesperson added that contingency plans are in place to maintain deliveries throughout the peak season and emphasized that safety remains their top priority.<\/p>\n<p>The remaining 109 MD-11 aircraft-averaging over 30 years old-are used exclusively for cargo transport by package delivery companies. These planes represent about 9% of UPS&#8217;s fleet and roughly 4% of FedEx&#8217;s fleet. Boeing, which has been manufacturing MD-11s since merging with McDonnell Douglas in 1997, said it is actively providing operators with instructions and technical support needed to meet FAA requirements.<\/p>\n<p>The FAA noted that Boeing will develop inspection procedures and corrective measures subject to FAA approval<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2515422,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ben-Working-Feature-Image-2025-11-27T214133.904.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[38144,32846,67858,38143,11344],"class_list":["post-2515421","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-aviation-safety","tag-fatal-accident","tag-fleet-grounding","tag-plane-crash","tag-ups"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ben-Working-Feature-Image-2025-11-27T214133.904.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2515421","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2515421"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2515421\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2515425,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2515421\/revisions\/2515425"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2515422"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2515421"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2515421"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2515421"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}