52 m. ago Deadly cargo plane crash shuts down UPS’ largest package delivery hub at Louisville airport

A UPS cargo plane crashed at a Louisville, Kentucky, airport where the company operates its largest package delivery hub

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68 m. ago Seven killed when UPS cargo plane explodes upon takeoff at Louisville airport

The MD-11 plane exploded around 5.15pm as it departed Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.

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78 m. ago At least 7 killed in ‘catastrophic’ UPS plane crash which forces airport closure in Kentucky

The crash involved a Hawaii-bound MD-11 plane from UPS, which uses the airport as a major hub

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78 m. ago At least seven dead and 11 injured after UPS plane crashes near a Kentucky airport

Aircraft erupted into fireball after takeoff at Louisville international airport, and officials say fatalities could riseA UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after take off, erupting into a massive fireball near the Louisville Muhammad Ali international airport in Kentucky, leaving at least seven dead and 11 injured, the state’s governor, Andy Beshear, said. Beshear said he expects those numbers to grow.Flames from the crash ignited a string of fires on the ground in an industrial corridor adjacent to the international airport, apparently accounting for one of the confirmed fatalities and the injuries of 11 people, who according to airport officials were taken to hospital. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago At least four dead and 11 injured after UPS plane crashes near a Kentucky airport

Aircraft erupted into fireball after takeoff at Louisville international airport, and officials say fatalities could riseA UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after take off, erupting into a massive fireball near the Louisville Muhammad Ali international airport in Kentucky, leaving at least four dead and 11 injured, authorities said. The state’s governor, Andy Beshear said he expects those numbers to grow.Flames from the crash ignited a string of fires on the ground in an industrial corridor adjacent to the international airport, apparently accounting for one of the confirmed fatalities and the injuries of 11 people, who according to airport officials were taken to hospital. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago At least 4 killed in ‘catastrophic’ UPS plane crash which forces airport closure in Kentucky

The crash involved a Hawaii-bound MD-11 plane from UPS, which uses the airport as a major hub

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2 h. ago UPS plane explodes during takeoff at Louisville airport, leaving four dead and 11 injured

The MD-11 plane exploded around 5.15pm as it departed Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.

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3 h. ago Louisville UPS plane crash: Everything we know as at least three dead in tragedy

UPS Flight 2976 crashed at around 5.15pm local time on Tuesday as it was departing Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport for Honolulu, Hawaii - and it burst into a fireball

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3 h. ago UPS plane explodes during takeoff at Louisville airport, leaving three dead and 11 injured

Louisville Metro Police announced on social media that several agencies are responding to the scene south of Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, as smoke filled the sky.

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4 h. ago At least three dead and 11 injured after UPS plane crashes near a Kentucky airport

Crash happened at the Louisville international airport and fatality numbers are expected to rise, says governorA plane has crashed near Louisville international airport in Kentucky, leaving at least three dead and 11 injured, the state’s governor, Andy Beshear, said. The governor said he expects those numbers to grow.A UPS flight took off from the airport and crashed around 5.15pm local time, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago UPS plane explodes during takeoff at Kentucky airport, leaving massive plume of smoke and multiple injured

Louisville Metro Police announced on social media that several agencies are responding to the scene south of Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, as smoke filled the sky.

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5 h. ago Plane crash near Louisville airport as police respond to reports of injuries and ‘active scene of fire and debris’

The crash reportedly involved a plane from UPS, which uses the airport as a hub

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6 h. ago UPS plane crashes near Louisville international airport in Kentucky

Local police reporting unknown number of injuries as plume of smoke visible south of airport just before 5.30pmA plane has crashed near Louisville international airport in Kentucky, with local police officials reporting an unknown number of injuries.A UPS flight took off from the airport and crashed around 5.15pm local time, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Louisville UPS plane crash LIVE as 'fire' and smoke rises from major airport

A UPS plane has crashed at Louisville International Airport in Kentucky - a shelter-in-place order has been issued as police warned people to 'stay away'

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6 h. ago Louisville UPS plane crash UPDATES as at least three dead amid fireball horror

UPS Flight 2976, which was bound for Hawaii, crashed at Louisville International Airport in Kentucky - a shelter-in-place order has been issued as police warned people to "stay away"

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6 h. ago Louisville UPS plane crash UPDATES as at least four dead amid fireball horror

UPS Flight 2976, which was bound for Hawaii, crashed at Louisville International Airport in Kentucky - a shelter-in-place order has been issued as police warned people to "stay away"

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6 h. ago Louisville UPS plane crash UPDATES as at least seven dead amid fireball horror

UPS Flight 2976, which was bound for Hawaii, crashed at Louisville International Airport in Kentucky - a shelter-in-place order has been issued as police warned people to "stay away"

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11 h. ago Major airport shut down as flights halted due to 'bomb threat'

This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated by our reporters as the breaking news story develops

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4 d. ago Manchester Airport announces major change for four airlines including easyJet

Passengers will be contacted directly by their airlines

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4 d. ago Major USA airport close to cancelling all flights amid government's shutdown

As the US government shutdown reaches the end of its fifth week, one of America's most popular travel hubs has come close to cancelling all landings.

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