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UPS retires its MD-11 freighter fleet

Last observed 2026-10-26 · Confidence 98%

Canonical event record

What happened

UPS announced the retirement of its entire 27-aircraft MD-11 fleet following the Flight 2976 accident and related inspection requirements, choosing not to return the aircraft to service.

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