FAA clears grounded MD-11s for return to service

FedEx is already flying the MD-11s after installing a required part to make the plane airworthy. (www.freightwaves.com) More...

Turkish Airlines Plane Evacuated in Kathmandu Due to Fire

Earlier today, a Turkish Airlines Airbus A330 had to be evacuated in Kathmandu due to a fire that started on the plane. (theaviationhub.co.uk) More...

British Airways Flight from London Declares Emergency at Edinburgh

In the last 30 minutes, a British Airways flight from London Heathrow declared an emergency on it's descent into Edinburgh Airport. (theaviationhub.co.uk) More...

2 FedEx MD11s re-enter service

Yesterday, May 10th 2026, FedEx started re entering its MD11 fleet back into revenue service. The airline, being the largest operator of the MD11’s, fleet of 29 MD11 freighters has sat grounded since the crash of UPS 2976 since early November 2025. On May 9th N621FE took to the skies again while performing a test flight out of the companies Memphis headquarters to Huntsville, HSV. Flight 9045 would last 1 hour and 15 minutes before the aircraft returned back to Memphis. The next day on the 10th… (www.youtube.com) More...

Why Boeing Must Tear Open 30 Finished 777X Jets Before They Can Ever Fly

Recently, the CEO of Boeing disclosed that some completed Boeing 777X aircraft sitting in storage will require a 'change incorporation' process before they can be delivered to airlines. (simpleflying.com) More...