The crew of a FedEx MD-11 had to make an unusually fast but still safe landing, after experiencing an issue with their flaps on approach. This incident happened on the 12th of March this year. It involved flight FX-9075, from Singapore’s Changi Airport (WSSS) to...
Lufthansa, the last MD-11 operator in Europe, had to keep its last of these jets for an extra couple of flights, due to strong cargo demand! It was going to be a low-key send-off, but with the odd sign of appreciation. The airline put a “Thank you MD-11, Farewell”...
Lufthansa will soon retire the last MD-11F operating anywhere in Europe, as they add two 777F freighters to service – including a cheeky one. We have seen cargo operations booming in the last 18 months. Obviously, the pandemic had an enormous impact, given the loss of...
A UPS crew flying an MD-11 freighter had a tail strike while attempting to land in Phoenix, Arizona. There were no reported injuries. The incident happened on Wednesday, the 11th of August. The UPS MD-11 crew were performing flight 5X-2876. This took them from...
Many people know of the DC-10 and the MD-11 tri-jets, but where does the MD-10 designation comes from? And how is it special? As many aviation enthusiasts know, the DC-10 tri-jet was one of the three original “Jumbos”. The other two were the Lockheed L-1011 Tristar...
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy
Privacy Overview
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
