Logistics Giant Accelerates Modernization Amid Safety Concerns
UPS has fully retired its fleet of McDonnell Douglas MD-11F freighters, following a deadly crash in 2025. The logistics giant had already been phasing out the MD-11 in favor of more fuel-efficient aircraft, but the crash accelerated the timeline. UPS will take delivery of 18 new Boeing 767s over the next 15 months, reducing its reliance on leased aircraft. The retirement of the MD-11F fleet marks a major shift for UPS, which once relied on the trijet for long-haul international routes. This development was first reported by AeroTime.