The MD-11, successor to the popular McDonnell Douglas DC-10 jet, had its first flight in January 1990, and this tri-jet promised a better future for the company, with the goal of leaving the DC-10's ...
The McDonnell Douglas MD-12 was the first attempt at replicating the Boeing Jumbo Jets 747 success. However, the goal was a ...
A Tri-jet design from the 1980s, iconic in its looks, the aircraft first took to the skies in 1990 and entered commercial service within the year of the type's maiden flight. Various factors ...
Douglas was the world's top manufacturer before the 707, and while Boeing became larger during the Jet Age, Douglas continued ...
Lufthansa Cargo will in October retire its last remaining Boeing MD-11 freighter after operating the the trijet type for more than two decades. The airline had introduced the MD-11 as new-build ...
Now 33 years old, the former MD-11 prototype is currently still operated by FedEx. Credit: Mark Wagner/Aviation-Images Amid uncertain freight market prospects and an influx of more efficient Boeing ...
Thai Airways International has postponed indefinitely the phase out of its four MD-11s. The earlier plan was to phase out the aircraft next year as part of its fleet modernization and rationalization ...
Lufthansa Cargo’s last Boeing MD-11 freighter completed its final service with the European carrier on 17 October, before its sale to US operator Western Global Airlines. The GE Aviation ...