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 ...
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 ...
FedEx began acquiring MD-11s in the late 1990s as passenger airlines phased out the type. Over the years, the company has operated more than 70 of them. The aircraft’s combination of high volume, ...