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md 11 cargo planes in ketucky crash return to air

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The resumption of MD-11 operations primarily affects FedEx's cargo capacity and fleet utilization. UPS's retirement of its MD-11 fleet may shift its cargo operations to other aircraft types. The event is company-specific and supply-chain-specific, with no broad commodity or sector impact. Commercial mechanism is weak: no scarcity, no price signal, no margin squeeze beyond potential maintenance costs for FedEx.

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  • MD-11 cargo planes grounded after fatal crash in Kentucky in November 2025.
  • FAA approved Boeing's safety fixes, allowing resumption of operations.
  • FedEx operates 46 MD-11s and has worked with Boeing and FAA on compliance.
  • UPS has retired its entire MD-11 fleet.
  • NTSB to hold investigative hearings next week.

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