As of 2025, Western Global Airlines was the only other U.S. cargo airline operating MD-11 aircraft and had 16 MD-11s in its fleet, with 12 of those aircraft in storage, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium.
November 08, 2025
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Status of MD-11 operations among U.S. cargo airlines.
As of 2025-11-08, Western Global Airlines had 16 McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft in its fleet, of which 12 were in storage.
November 08, 2025
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fleet composition reported by aviation analytics firm Cirium
In October 2025, aviation analytics firm Cirium reported strong on-time performance at most major U.S. airports despite isolated staffing problems throughout the month.
October 01, 2025
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Monthly performance finding from an aviation analytics firm about airport punctuality.
A 10% reduction in scheduled flights at the busiest U.S. airports corresponds to a reduction of dozens of flights and can affect thousands of travelers per day at each airport, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium.
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Quantifies the typical passenger and flight-volume impact scale of a 10% capacity cut at major airports.
Aviation analytics firms such as Cirium and flight-tracking services such as FlightAware provide operational metrics for commercial aviation, including percentages of flights canceled and counts of canceled flights.
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Describes common third-party data sources used to measure flight operations and disruptions.