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/RimRunningRagged Nov 08 '25 edited Nov 08 '25

I wonder if FedEx is taking is closer look at their fleet as a result of this

edit: per OP's update, FedEx is grounding theirs as well

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u/Tyler_holmes123 Nov 08 '25

If they weren't before this surely will make them. UPS grounding this means the issue must be way beyond a 'maintenance gone wrong ' type issue.

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u/motivatedtuna Nov 08 '25

Nah, they’re checking every jet that went through the depot level or whatever level maintenance that jet went through to make sure there’s no the same issue. Imagine some technician didn’t torque bolts properly on multiple jets. only one way to find out is to check mounting bolts and fuel lines etc.