FAA Orders Grounding of MD-11 Planes After Kentucky Crash

The Federal Aviation Administration ordered all MD-11 planes temporarily grounded after the Tuesday crash of a United Parcel Service cargo jet in Louisville, Ky., killed at least 14 people. The order prohibits all MD-11 flights until the airplanes are inspected and their owners perform corrective actions using an FAA-authorized method. UPS had said late Friday that it was grounding its MD-11 fleet at the recommendation of the jet’s manufacturer, Boeing MD-11s account for about 9% of the UPS Airlines fleet, the company added.

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