MD-11 Flies Again: FedEx Completes First Trijet Flight In 6 Months Since UPS Crash

A FedEx Express MD-11 trijet has returned to the skies for the first time since the type’s crash in November 2025, which grounded the global MD-11 fleet. The test flight took place on Saturday evening from Memphis and lasted over an hour, representing the MD-11’s first flight in six months.