A FedEx McDonnell Douglas freighter, ... "In windy conditions, the MD-11 can be a bear to land," says Ken Adams, an air-safety investigator and former Delta MD-11 pilot. The Controls.

Delta Air Lines anticipates higher maintenance costs this year for MD-88s, while awaiting results of a trade dispute delaying delivery of C Series. Skipping the US Travel 2025 🌴 This country's ...

Delta started flying the MD-88s in 1988 and the MD-90s in 1995. Carl Nordin, the captain at the controls of the final MD-88 flight, is sentimental about the plane he has flown for 18 years ...

The MD-11 jumbo jet has been one of the most dangerous to fly in the past 40 years, according to statistics. While other aircraft models have crashed more times, the MD-11 has the highest crash rat… ...

Delta Air Lines is buying 11 used MD-90 jets to add to its fleet, although the added capacity will be offset by cuts among other models.

In all, Delta acquired a total of 78 McDonnell Douglas MD-90s. Of these, 65 were used in active service, with the other 13 only used for spare parts. Delta MD-90 Retirement ...

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Delta responded to the doctor on the social media site Wednesday morning. "I am so sorry for your frustration Dr. Stanford," the airline wrote on Twitter via the verified Delta account.

Delta said it has been producing trading cards since 2003 when it released a limited edition MD-11 card in honor of the aircraft’s retirement in 2004.

To review the history, McDonnell Douglas delivered its first MD-11 in 1990. It merged with Boeing in 1997. Three years later, Boeing halted production of the aircraft after 200 had been built.

While planning a European excursion earlier this year, I debated whether to use upgrade certificates to secure a Business-Class seat with an Economy-Class ticket.The free booze and more food weren ...

Delta ordered 100 Boeing MAX 10s at the Farnborough Air Show and signed up for options to ... and also made it common to the larger MD-11 so that pilots could easily transition from one jet to ...