The MD-11 tail engine does not make the aircraft more difficult to fly, but a number of engineering choices to enhance its efficiency do.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Federal aviation officials issued an order Saturday for McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes not to be flown ...

It may take years before we know the full story of what happened when a UPS Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-11 suffered a catastrophic failure on takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A MD-11 UPS plane crashed while taking off from Louisville en route to Hawaii at 5:20 p.m. on Nov. 4. In a statement, UPS said: ...

UPS announced it is temporarily grounding part of its aircraft fleet after a cargo plane crashed into flames shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky ...

The MD-11's unique engine placement: a calculated risk or a design flaw?

The fiery crash of a UPS plane shortly after its left engine flew off its wing and sparked a massive fire during takeoff could spell the end of the 109 remaining MD-11 airliners that have been ...

The aircraft offers some impressive capabilities.

A glass cockpit removed the need for a flight engineer and made it easier for pilots to fly the MD-11.

A United Parcel Service MD-11 crashed while taking off from Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville, Kentucky last week, killing all three pilots and 11 people on the ground. In response, the ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Federal aviation officials issued an order Saturday for McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes not to be flown pending further inspection, reinforcing cargo carriers’ decision to ground ...