MD-11 Cargo Planes Resume Flights After UPS Crash in Louisville
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved Boeing's proposed fix for the MD-11 cargo planes, allowing them to resume flights after a deadly crash in Louisville last fall. The crash occurred when a UPS MD-11 lost an engine during takeoff, resulting in the deaths of three pilots and 12 people on the ground. Following the incident, the FAA grounded all MD-11s due to safety concerns. Boeing's solution involves replacing a key spherical bearing and increasing inspections of engine mounts. FedEx, which owns 46 MD-11s, has begun flying them again, while UPS has retired its fleet. 
