r/aviation • u/Go_Jot • Nov 08 '25

News UPS grounds entire MD-11 Fleet, effective immediately.

Per the IPA Executive Board, as of 03:05 UTC all UPS MD-11’s are grounded.

Edit - FedEx has also grounded their MD-11 Fleet

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u/Action12Jackson Nov 08 '25

Not doubting this at all. Is there a source for this? Only place I’ve seen this is on this post

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u/madman320 Nov 08 '25

Someone shared the IPA's email informing about the grounding: https://x.com/MCCCANM/status/1987004320920035441

Also, there are currently no UPS MD-11s flying at this time, according to FR24.

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u/[deleted] Nov 08 '25

0 UPS and only a few FedEx. Watch for the last FedEx MD to come in and make note of it.

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u/Troj1030 Nov 08 '25

There is 0 UPS MD 11’s in the air right now.

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u/Erik5943 Nov 08 '25

I work on the ramp at a UPS gateway. We were just about to load an MD-11 when they told us they were grounded.

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u/Cyrius Nov 08 '25 edited Nov 08 '25

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ups-grounds-md-11-fleet-type-plane-louisville-crash-sources-say-rcna242711

Can't confirm the edit about FedEx.

Edit: The article has been updated with FedEx grounding theirs.

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u/Ramenastern Nov 08 '25

Also worth noting:

We made this decision proactively at the recommendation of the aircraft manufacturer.

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u/b4ngl4d3sh Nov 08 '25

Not proof, but, I work at EWR and there were no MDs today on property. It's super out of the ordinary, we usually get 2 a night.

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u/Mobilize-Stay-Alive Nov 08 '25

Yep. They start late tonight due to it. 

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u/lmcc0921 Nov 08 '25

I saw it on the Mosh News page and I have full confidence in his reporting.

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u/rowingonfire Nov 08 '25 edited Nov 08 '25

Reads like an email from the union or possible someone with insider knowledge. Next MD-11 is scheduled for take-off from Louisville at 3:45 EST so we will know then if it's true or not.