The MD-11's high landing speed is unusual among modern widebody airliners and it makes the aircraft more difficult to land.

The veteran trijet, McDonnell Douglas MD-11, is once again under scrutiny following the tragic crash of a UPS Airlines cargo jet in Louisville, Kentucky. Although these jets are now only seen flying ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The UPS plane that crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport just after 5 p.m. Tuesday was a McDonnell Douglas MD-11, a wide-body cargo jet ...

(CNN) — The UPS freighter that crashed in Louisville was a 34-year old jet. While that’s old for a passenger plane, that’s not so unusual in the world of air cargo. There are no initial indications ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- UPS and FedEx said they are grounding their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes "out of an abundance of caution" following a deadly crash at the UPS global aviation hub in ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Federal aviation officials issued an order Saturday for McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes not to be flown pending further inspection, reinforcing cargo carriers’ decision to ground ...