FedEx Express is the world’s largest operator of trijet aircraft today, with 29 MD-11s in active service.
Category: trijet
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.
History: Why Trijets & Rear-Engined Planes Became A Thing Of The Past
The demise of such aircraft came with the arrival of ETOPS.
History: Why Trijets & Rear-Engined Planes Became A Thing Of The Past
The demise of such aircraft came with the arrival of ETOPS.
54 Years Since Its First Flight: A Guide To The McDonnell Douglas DC-10’s Main Variants
The type no longer sees passenger service today.