UPS Grounds 24 Boeing 767 Cargo Planes for Maintenance

Company says contingency plans in place to avoid delivery disruptions.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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UPS has temporarily grounded 24 of its Boeing 767 cargo planes for maintenance, the company confirmed. The aircraft, a key part of UPS' global fleet, were proactively removed from service so necessary maintenance work could be completed before returning them to operation.

Why it matters

The Boeing 767 is a workhorse aircraft for UPS, so grounding nearly two dozen of them could potentially disrupt the company's delivery operations if not handled properly. However, UPS says it has contingency plans in place to avoid any impact on deliveries.

The details

According to UPS, the 24 Boeing 767 cargo planes were removed from service after a routine review identified maintenance work that needed to be completed. The company says it proactively took the aircraft out of operation to get the necessary maintenance done before putting them back into service.

  • The grounding of the 24 Boeing 767 planes was announced on February 14, 2026.

The players

UPS

A major global logistics and package delivery company.

Michelle Polk

UPS Director of Global Communications.

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What they’re saying

“During a routine review, UPS identified maintenance work that needed to be completed on 24 aircraft. We proactively removed those aircraft from service to complete that work before returning them to operation.”

— Michelle Polk, UPS Director of Global Communications (whas11.com)

What’s next

UPS did not provide a specific timeline for when the 24 grounded Boeing 767 cargo planes will return to service after the necessary maintenance is completed.

The takeaway

UPS is taking a proactive approach to maintaining its fleet of Boeing 767 cargo planes, even if it means temporarily grounding two dozen of the aircraft. The company's contingency plans appear to be in place to avoid any disruptions to its delivery operations during this maintenance period.