Stephen Posted August 26 Report Share Posted August 26 NEWS! - Aircraft Announcement : Passenger McDonnell Douglas MD-11 by Rotate coming soon It was promised, and now it is coming soon... The Passenger version of the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 by Rotate. And yes it comes with a full passenger cabin. The aircraft can be purchased as a stand alone aircraft, but current MD-11F (Freighter) owners will be able to buy the "Passenger' version with a discount price yet to be revealed. A combo package will also be available to buy both products in one purchase. The McDonnell Douglas MD-11, which was once a widely used passenger aircraft, is now primarily used for cargo operations. The last major airline to operate the MD-11 in passenger service was KLM, which retired its fleet in 2014. Since then, no airlines have used the MD-11 for regular passenger service. There was only 200 MD-11s built, almost all left were converted to freighters. The MD-11 was originally marketed with promises of greater range and fuel efficiency compared to its predecessor, the DC-10. However, early models failed to meet these expectations, falling short by as much as 600 nautical miles in range. The introduction of more efficient twin-engine aircraft like the Boeing 777 and Airbus A330 further highlighted the MD-11’s shortcomings. These newer aircraft offered similar or better range and payload capabilities with lower operating costs. The MD-11 however found a second life as a cargo aircraft, where its large cargo capacity and relatively long range became valuable. The MD-11 passenger version by Rotate will be released soon. ___________________________ NEWS! by Stephen Dutton 26th August 2024 Copyright©2024: X-Plane Reviews (Disclaimer. All images and text in this review are the work and property of X-PlaneReviews, no sharing or copy of the content is allowed without consent from the author as per copyright conditions) All Rights Reserved Kiwiflyer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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