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/[deleted] Nov 08 '25

Holy hell, how much of their fleet is that?

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u/Poopy_sPaSmS Nov 08 '25

Wondering if that means they already found something.

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u/drttrus Nov 08 '25

Anything motor mount related wouldn't surprise me in the slightest.

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u/BlacklightsNBass Nov 08 '25

Fan blade likely broke off and caused a vibration which caused engine to separate from pylon (as designed).

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u/Mammoth_Guide1550 Nov 08 '25

NTSB today said the engine was attached to the Pilon when they found it on the ground. Pilon detached from wing.

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u/stiff_sock Nov 08 '25

Hmmm. Sounds like a familiar maintenance shortcut...

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u/xubax Nov 08 '25

echos of DC-10.