Lufthansa MD-11 – Cargo Demand Delays Retirement!
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 777F Natural Beauty Comes, Last MD-11F Goes
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...
INCIDENT: UPS MD-11 Has Tail Strike During Go Around
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...
