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FAA grounds MD-11s after crash

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Federal aviation officials issued an order Saturday for McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes not to be flown pending further inspection, reinforcing cargo carriers' decision to ground their fleets following a deadly crash at the UPS global aviation hub in Kentucky.

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  1. CBS News

    UPS and FedEx ground MD-11 planes after deadly Kentucky crash (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    UPS and FedEx are grounding their MD-11 fleets "out of an abundance of caution" after a deadly crash at a UPS hub in Kentucky.

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    UPS grounds MD-11 fleet, the type of plane in Louisville crash (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    UPS has grounded its fleet of McDonnell Douglas MD-11's, the type of plane involved in Tuesday’s deadly crash in Louisville, Kentucky.

  3. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    UPS and FedEx grounding MD-11 planes following deadly Kentucky crash (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    UPS and FedEx said they are grounding their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes after the deadly UPS plane crash in Louisville, Kentucky.

  4. New York Post

    UPS and FedEx grounding MD-11 planes following Louisville crash that killed 14 people (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    UPS and FedEx said they are grounding their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes “out of an abundance of caution” following a deadly crash at the UPS global aviation hub in Kentucky.

  5. Insider

    FedEx and UPS have grounded their fleets of MD-11 cargo planes after the crash in Kentucky (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Delivery giants UPS and FedEx said they had made the decision to ground the fleet of aircraft after advice from the aircraft manufacturer.

  6. MyNorthwest

    UPS grounding MD-11 planes following deadly Kentucky crash (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — UPS will ground its fleet of MD-11 planes “out of an abundance of caution” following a deadly crash at its global aviation hub in

  7. Digital Journal

    UPS grounds its MD-11 cargo planes after deadly crash (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    UPS said Friday that it had grounded its fleet of MD-11 cargo planes, after one of them was involved in a deadly crash in Kentucky this week.A McDonnell

  8. Fox26 Houston

    MD-11 planes grounded by UPS, FedEx after Kentucky crash (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    MD-11 planes have been grounded by UPS and FedEx following the deadly crash in Kentucky this week. Here’s what to know about the planes.

  9. Just the News

    UPS, FedEx ground MD-11 fleets after deadly Kentucky crash (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    MD-11 jets represent about 9% of UPS’s air fleet and roughly 4% of FedEx’s, according to the companies.

  10. Anchorage Daily News

    FAA grounds MD-11 planes following deadly Kentucky crash (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The MD-11 aircraft make up about 9% of the UPS airline fleet and 4% of the FedEx fleet.

  11. Local News 8

    FAA halts flights of MD-11 cargo planes and requires inspections after UPS plane crash leaves community in mourning (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — The ashes have settled over the charred Louisville neighborhood where nine people remain missing and families cling to hope as investigators comb through the wreckage of Tuesday’s fatal UPS cargo plane crash.

  12. ABC 13 Houston

    UPS and FedEx grounding MD-11 planes following deadly Kentucky crash, FAA orders inspections (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    UPS and FedEx are grounding fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes after the deadly crash in Louisville, Kentucky. The FAA also ordered inspections.

  13. Deutsche Welle

    UPS, FedEx ground planes after Louisville crash – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The world's largest cargo carriers, UPS and FedEx, grounded their MD-11 freighter fleets at the recommendation of Boeing, the aircraft's manufacturer.

  14. Newsweek

    UPS grounds planes after deadly crash (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    At least 14 people died in the crash in Kentucky on Tuesday, which involved a UPS MD-11.

  15. FOX Business

    UPS, FedEx ground MD-11 aircraft following deadly Louisville plane crash (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    UPS and FedEx grounded its McDonnell Douglas MD-11 fleet following a deadly plane crash in Louisville, Kentucky, that killed at least 14 people on Tuesday.

  16. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    UPS, FedEx ground more than 50 cargo planes after deadly Louisville crash | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    UPS and FedEx said on Friday they have grounded their combined fleet of more than 50 McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo planes following a crash in Louisville, Kentucky this week that killed at least 14 people.

  17. UPI

    UPS, FedEx ground MD-11 planes after deadly crash in Louisville (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    UPS and FedEx, the top two cargo airlines in the world, announced they grounded their MD-11 planes after a UPS jet crashed in Louisville, Ky.

  18. The Guardian

    UPS grounds all its MD-11 planes after deadly Louisville crash (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Freight company cites ‘abundance of caution’ and manufacturer’s recommendation after 13 died when wing caught fire and engine fell off

  19. AL.com

    UPS and FedEx grounding some planes following deadly Kentucky crash (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    The crash Tuesday at UPS Worldport in Louisville killed 14 people, including the three pilots on the MD-11 that was headed for Honolulu.

  20. UPI

    UPS jet crash in Louisville disrupts main air cargo operation (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The crash of a UPS plane in Louisville, Ky., has disrupted the shipper's air cargo headquarters, delaying some deliveries.

  21. West Hawaii Today

    UPS and FedEx ground MD-11 cargo planes after Louisville crash (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    West Hawaii Today's feed description

    UPS and FedEx ground MD-11 cargo planes after Louisville crash – Nation and World News | West Hawaii Today

  22. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    FAA grounds MD-11s after crash (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Federal aviation officials issued an order Saturday for McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes not to be flown pending further inspection, reinforcing cargo carriers' decision to ground their fleets following a deadly crash at the UPS global aviation hub in Kentucky.

  23. WHDH Boston

    FAA grounds MD-11 planes following deadly Kentucky crash - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Federal aviation officials issued an order Saturday for McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes not to be flown pending further inspection, reinforcing cargo

  24. Hawaiitribune Herald

    UPS and FedEx ground MD-11 cargo planes after Louisville crash - Hawaii Tribune-Herald (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    UPS and FedEx ground MD-11 cargo planes after Louisville crash - Nation and World News | Hawaii Tribune-Herald

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