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Hugin

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3. Back during the CA fires...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 06:09 AM

Nov 9

I saw a photo of a MD-11 dropping slurry. I guess it could have been AI slop, but I recall there was talk of using them in that role. I would think that a ground order would include those as well.

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FAA bars MD-11 flights for now after fiery UPS jet crash [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 8 OP

I don't know if any of the airlines are using MD11s any more, Ocelot II Nov 8 #1

I think they did it because there are other freight carriers that didn't announce a voluntary halt BumRushDaShow Nov 9 #2

Back during the CA fires... Hugin Nov 9 #3

I know that DC-10s have been used for that function BumRushDaShow Nov 9 #4

No MD-11are used for passenger service. The last commercial passenger flight of an MD-11 was operated by KLM in 2014 EX500rider Nov 9 #5

I didn't think so. They had a lot of problems from the beginning. Ocelot II Nov 9 #6

Relaxation of ETOPS (Extended-range Twin-engine Operational Performance Standards) regulations killed them EX500rider Nov 9 #7

Looks like they are only used for cargo now. Only 200... keep_left Nov 9 #8