FedEx Express is the world’s largest operator of trijet aircraft today, with 29 MD-11s in active service.
Category: Boeing 727
Early Trijets: How Did The Hawker Siddeley Trident Compare To The Boeing 727?
While the two trijets were extremely similar in appearance and performance, the 727 was the more popular, versatile, and enduring aircraft.
Close Call In Sydney: The Near Miss That Broke A CP Air DC-8 Tailfin In 1971
The situation occurred due to confusion regarding air traffic control communications.
Boeing Business Jet 727 Turned Into A Luxury AirBnB
The aircraft is now located in Skyline Park in Bristol, England.
Safe Air Boeing 727 Collides With MD-82 At Malakal Airfield in South Sudan
While the MD-82 was already written off, the Boeing 727 was also damaged beyond repair.
Fascinating: 5 Aviation Mysteries That Remain Unsolved Today
While a rarity, there are cases where investigators were unable to determine with confidence a probable cause of incident.
33 Years On: How Two Northwest Airlines Jets Collided On The Runway In Detroit
Two Northwest Airlines aircraft collided after the pilots of a DC-9 entered an active runway by mistake.
Forgotten Trijets: The Story Of Southwest Airlines’ Short-Lived Boeing 727 Fleet
The carrier leased the aircraft from Braniff and PEOPLExpress.
42 Years Since Its Foundation: The Story Of Sun Country Airlines
From its early years as a full-service leisure carrier to its modern-day ULCC and cargo operations, Sun Country Airlines has a varied history.
Fatal Holding Pattern Mistake: The Crash Of Dan-Air Flight 1008
The plane was carrying 138 British tourists to Tenerife when it crashed.