FedEx to Return Grounded MD-11 Cargo Jets to Service
After a six-month safety suspension, FedEx is reintroducing its grounded MD-11 cargo aircraft. Boeing has developed a new bearing solution for these aging freighters, yet the FAA has not yet granted approval for the airworthiness directive.
Key facts
- FedEx is returning its MD-11 cargo jets to service after a six-month safety pause.
- Boeing has produced a new bearing fix for the aircraft.
- The FAA has not yet approved the airworthiness directive.
Entities
Institutions
- FedEx
- Boeing
- FAA
Sources
- Quartz —