"A deadly crash has forced UPS Airlines to ground a fleet of planes for inspections and possible repairs that could last through the peak delivery season, the company said Wednesday in an internal memo. The airline grounded its McDonnell Douglas MD-11 fleet indefinitely as it works to meet Federal Aviation Administration guidelines, said the memo from UPS Airlines president Bill Moore to employees. The process was originally estimated to take weeks but is now expected to take several months."
"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. Regarding the MD-11 fleet, Boeing's ongoing evaluation shows that inspections and potential repairs will be more extensive than initially expected, Moore wrote in the memo."
UPS Airlines grounded its McDonnell Douglas MD-11 fleet indefinitely to meet Federal Aviation Administration guidelines after a Nov. 4 crash in Louisville, Kentucky, in which the left engine detached during takeoff, killing 14 people and injuring at least 23. Cargo carriers grounded MD-11 fleets shortly after the accident, ahead of an FAA directive. Boeing's evaluation indicates inspections and potential repairs will be more extensive than initially expected, extending a process first estimated in weeks to several months. The 109 remaining MD-11s, averaging over 30 years old, haul cargo and comprise roughly 9% of UPS's and 4% of FedEx's fleets. Boeing will develop inspection procedures and corrective actions pending FAA approval, and UPS will use contingency plans to maintain deliveries during peak season.
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