Over two-thirds of ex-Spirit Airlines jets are already in storage, flight tracking data shows

The carrier ceased operations just under two weeks ago.
KTBS 3

The MD-11 cargo planes like the one in last fall's deadly UPS crash in Louisville return to the air

The model of cargo plane that crashed in Kentucky last fall after an engine fell off a UPS jet as it was taking off resumed ...
WAVE3

McGarvey calls on the FAA to permanently ground the MD-11

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey is calling on the Federal Aviation Administration to permanently ground the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 following last November’s crash of UPS Flight ...
WDRB

McGarvey calls on FAA to permanently ground MD-11 planes after fatal UPS plane crash in Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey called on the Federal Aviation Administration to ground McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes for good after a fatal UPS plane crash in Louisville. In a ...
Seattle Times

Could the UPS crash mean the end of the Boeing-maintained MD-11?

FedEx and UPS, the two largest MD-11 operators at the time, had started to retire the aging McDonnell Douglas-built, Boeing-supported planes in favor of newer, more efficient jets. Then, in November, ...
Tulsa World

American Airlines MD-80 hoisted over fence to Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium

CUTLINES - The final flight of American Airlines N259AA was only about 8 feet in the air over a distance of 40 feet, but it may have been one of the most difficult.
Airways

2/22/1993: McDonnell Douglas MD-90 Maiden Flight

DALLAS — Today, in 1993, the McDonnell Douglas (MCD) MD-90 aircraft took to the skies for its maiden flight. The longest of the DC-9/MD-80 family, the development of the -90, had begun back in the ...
The National Law Review

The U.S. Supreme Court Rejects the Opportunity to Overturn McDonnell Douglas

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
Jalopnik

After November Crash, UPS Sends All Of Its Ancient MD-11 Planes Into Not-So-Early Retirement

After the horrific crash of a 34-year-old McDonnell Douglas MD-11 flown by UPS in November, the shipping giant has taken the reasonable step of sending all its MD-11s into permanent retirement. These ...