US EditionFleet of UPS planes grounded after deadly crash expected to miss peak delivery season
The grounding follows a fatal Nov. 4 crash caused by engine-mount fatigue cracks, with UPS and FedEx fleets sidelined for months amid extensive inspections and repairs.
- This past week, Newsweek obtained an internal memo saying United Parcel Service and FedEx Corp. MD-11 jets will likely remain grounded for months, increasing pressure over the Christmas period.
- The FAA grounded all MD-11 and MD-11F cargo jets after Nov. 4, when a Louisville crash killed 14 and a report found fatigue cracks prompting inspections.
- Tom Romnios' internal memo said Western Global Airlines will furlough pilots effective Nov. 22 and described MD-11 inspections as `highly invasive`, with the memo posted on LinkedIn by Nik Fialka.
- Pilots were furloughed effective Nov. 22, and with average daily package volume able to double during the holiday season, United Parcel Service and FedEx Corp. face shipping strain operating about 50 MD-11 jets.
- Boeing is coordinating with the FAA to develop inspection and corrective procedures that the agency must approve before MD-11s can return, leaving the fleet sidelined for an undetermined period.
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Fleet of grounded UPS planes grounded expected to miss peak delivery season
UPS Airlines says a fleet of planes grounded after a deadly crash is expected to miss the peak holiday season due to inspections and possible repairs. An internal memo said Wednesday the airline predicts it will be several months before…
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By SARAH RAZA A fleet of planes that UPS grounded after a deadly crash isn’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. Related Articles Teen brands win over wary Black Friday shoppers while other deals disappoint Lawsuit: Meta allowed sex-trafficking posts on Instagram as it put profit over kids’ safety …
Fleet of UPS planes grounded after deadly crash expected to miss peak delivery season
By SARAH RAZA A fleet of planes that UPS grounded after a deadly crash isn’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. Related Articles Teen brands win over wary Black Friday shoppers while other deals disappoint Lawsuit: Meta allowed sex-trafficking posts on Instagram as it put profit over kids’ safety …
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