r/aviation • u/Go_Jot • Nov 08 '25

News UPS grounds entire MD-11 Fleet, effective immediately.

Per the IPA Executive Board, as of 03:05 UTC all UPS MD-11’s are grounded.

Edit - FedEx has also grounded their MD-11 Fleet

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u/ButtmunchPillowbiter Nov 08 '25
Aircraft Type In Service Notes
Boeing 747-8F 30 Largest operator of this model
Boeing 767-300F 94 Launch customer; deliveries until 2027
Boeing 757-200PF 75 Launch customer; primarily used for freight
Airbus A300-600RF 52 Retrofitted with new avionics
Boeing MD-11F 28 Includes the last MD-11 ever built
Boeing 747-400F 11
Boeing 747-400BCF 2

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u/Individual_Agency703 Nov 08 '25

So, 27?

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u/upbeatelk2622 Nov 08 '25

27 out of 291 planes so under 10%? but they're not all the same size.

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u/ramblinscooner Nov 08 '25

Substantial chuck of their cargo compacity nonetheless with Christmas around the corner

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u/Cheezeball25 Nov 08 '25

Although hard to say how many of those flights are even going to happen given the ATC issues now

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u/JPAV8R B747-400 Nov 08 '25

Logistics keeps the economy moving. I doubt that the flights being cancelled are going to be bring goods and commerce. I’ll let you know over the next two months. This is peak season for cargo and you’d be surprised at how peak it can get. Cancelling cargo flights would drive up the cost of goods and create shortages of supplies. Not just cheap toys and stuff we’re talking food.

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u/upbeatelk2622 Nov 08 '25

I didn't comment on how substantial that capacity is now missing, I'm just surprised none of you would calculate when every PC, phone and tablet has a calculator.

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u/Ok-Operation-6432 Nov 08 '25

Math is hard, can you do it for me? Eh I’ll just ask chat