Aircraft like the Lockheed L-1011 TriStar and the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 represent two different eras of aviation ...

The MD-11, successor to the popular McDonnell Douglas DC-10 jet, had its first flight in January 1990, and this tri-jet promised a better future for the company, with the goal of leaving the DC-10's ...

Today’s aviation industry is dominated by advanced narrowbodies and widebodies. Both Boeing and Airbus are constantly working to improve efficiency, performance, and reliability. They indeed push the ...

Now 33 years old, the former MD-11 prototype is currently still operated by FedEx. Credit: Mark Wagner/Aviation-Images Amid uncertain freight market prospects and an influx of more efficient Boeing ...

Thai Airways International has postponed indefinitely the phase out of its four MD-11s. The earlier plan was to phase out the aircraft next year as part of its fleet modernization and rationalization ...