As of 2025-11-09, United Parcel Service (UPS) operated 26 McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft out of more than 500 aircraft in its fleet, and FedEx operated 28 MD-11 aircraft out of about 700 aircraft in its fleet.
November 09, 2025
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Fleet composition statistics indicating the relative share of MD-11 aircraft within major cargo carriers' total fleets.
There have been at least three crashes involving UPS-operated aircraft since 2006, of which at least two were fatal.
January 01, 2006
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Historical count of reported UPS aircraft crashes and fatalities over time starting in 2006.
UPS Airlines was established in 1988.
January 01, 1988
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Founding year of UPS's airline unit.
United Parcel Service (UPS) operates its largest air cargo hub, called Worldport, in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Location and name of UPS's primary air cargo hub.
The Independent Pilots Association is the labor union that represents pilots employed by UPS Airlines.
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Union representation for pilots working at UPS Airlines.