Emergency MD-11 flight ban imposed by US aviation authority
US officials have issued an emergency directive banning flights of a specific aircraft model following a fatal crash in Kentucky last week. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered inspections for McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes after a UPS aircraft crashed, killing 14 people. This action was taken after both UPS and FedEx voluntarily grounded their MD-11 fleets for safety reasons. The FAA's decision was influenced by Boeing's recommendation, as the crash involved an engine detachment prompting concerns about the safety of these planes. The AD mandates inspection and corrective actions before further flights can resume. The MD-11 was commonly used as a passenger jet by airlines like Finnair and KLM before being retired in 2014 and repurposed as a freighter. Meanwhile, the ongoing government shutdown in the US led to the cancellation of over 1,300 commercial flights due to reduced air traffic control staffing, causing concerns for potential future flight disruptions unless the political stalemate is resolved.
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