The heavy weight of the aircraft combined with the aircraft's design requires 12 tires on the main landing gear.

The 747 democratized international travel, made intercontinental trips routine, and inspired generations of aviation ...

NTSB investigation reveals UPS MD-11F crash resulted from fatigue fractures in engine mount, similar to 1979 DC-10 accident ...

The fleet was initially grounded after an MD-11 jet erupted in a massive explosion, carving a trail of fire and wreckage ...

The vast grounding of MD-11 jets after a fiery crash this month involving one of the planes, is unlikely to end before 2026, ...

The National Transportation Safety Board’s investigation is focused on an “engine pylon-to-wing connection,” a preliminary ...

UPS Flight 6 went from routine climb to full-scale fire emergency in moments, as smoke and heat surged through the 747. This breakdown follows the terrifying speed of an in-flight cargo blaze and why ...

The fiery crash of a UPS plane shortly after its left engine flew off its wing and sparked a massive fire during takeoff ...

Thursday's report referenced a similar but much deadlier crash in 1979. American Airlines flight 191, a McDonnell-Douglas ...