Tag: air freight
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NTSB pins failed part in UPS Louisville crash, 15 dead as investigation concludes
Ultimate cause of the UPS crash: a failed aircraft part The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has identified the exact component that failed in the UPS cargo flight crash near Louisville last November, confirming a rare but devastating failure that led to a fiery wreck and the deaths of 15 people. The agency’s update, released…
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UPS and FedEx Ground MD-11 Fleets After Kentucky Airport Crash: What It Means
Overview: Grounding the MD-11 Fleet In the wake of a deadly incident at the UPS Worldport hub in Kentucky, major cargo carriers UPS and FedEx announced they would ground their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft “out of an abundance of caution.” The move aims to ensure passenger and employee safety while investigators determine the…