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 ...

A Tri-jet design from the 1980s, iconic in its looks, the aircraft first took to the skies in 1990 and entered commercial service within the year of the type's maiden flight. Various factors ...

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 ...