While high wing loading benefits cruise performance and reduces turbulence sensitivity, it forces a very narrow landing ...

The fleet was initially grounded after an MD-11 jet erupted in a massive explosion, carving a trail of fire and wreckage ...

In its early marketing, McDonnell Douglas positioned the MD-11 as the long-range, fuel-efficient future of commercial aviation. Built to compete against mainly the Boeing 767, offering greater seating ...

According to the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the MD-11 demonstrated the highest rate of hard landing ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Federal aviation officials issued an order Saturday for McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes not to be flown ...

A fiery MD-11 plane crash on Nov. 4 in Louisville, Kentucky, killed 14 people and injured at least 23 when the left engine ...

The heavy weight of the aircraft combined with the aircraft's design requires 12 tires on the main landing gear.

UPS grounds entire MD-11 cargo fleet for months after deadly Louisville crash, threatening significant holiday shipping ...

A fleet of planes that UPS grounded after a deadly crash isn't expected to be back in service during the peak Christmas ...

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