The MD-11 was pioneering for its "Advanced Common Flightdeck" (ACF), which allowed it to be the first large trijet operated by just two pilots.

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The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 is a wide-body trijet airliner, manufactured from 1990 to 2001. It was designed as a stretched version of the Douglas DC-10. Despite its relatively short production run, the MD-11 has been popular with airlines for its efficiency and range.