Logistics Giant Ends Decades of Trijet Cargo Operations Following Deadly Accident
UPS has fully retired its McDonnell Douglas MD-11F freighter fleet, bringing an end to decades of trijet cargo operations after a fatal crash in 2025. In its fourth-quarter earnings report, UPS confirmed the retirement of all 26 MD-11Fs it still owned. The decision was accelerated following the deadly accident, which claimed the lives of three crewmembers and 12 people on the ground. As part of its fleet modernization plan, UPS will take delivery of new Boeing 767s over the next 15 months.