XWB
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Post by XWB on Mar 25, 2014 9:20:46 GMT 1
LN 1495 is in storage as well (in Pinal Airpark).
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Post by someone on Mar 25, 2014 21:32:39 GMT 1
It might be but, for instance the oldest of those MSN1434 left Boeing on 20/3/2011 i.e. 3 years ago - delivered to Kuwait state on 3/11/2012 .... so? We should in not so far future see those go ACTIVE - that will tell something. This was the -8i test aircraft, so it has only been in outfitting for slightly less than 1,5 years
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Post by peter on Mar 25, 2014 22:24:45 GMT 1
It might be but, for instance the oldest of those MSN1434 left Boeing on 20/3/2011 i.e. 3 years ago - delivered to Kuwait state on 3/11/2012 .... so? We should in not so far future see those go ACTIVE - that will tell something. Line number 1434, MSN 38636, flew MCI-DAL on Dec 16, 2013. It is being fitted out in various places. Rolls-Royce garages in one place, golden water taps in another.......
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Post by s543 on Mar 26, 2014 7:42:12 GMT 1
When we started this discussion - concerning BBJs-ACJs. How many of the large planes i.e. size B767 and bigger is in the world being operated ? There is not so many according to planespotters and airfleeters. There is a few 747-400 and even older (3xUSA, 1xChina, 1xBahrain, 1xSaudiArabia and probably some others, 3xA340-500 (one stored), a couple of A340-300 (France...). I could not find a single B777 but probably just not marked so - there should be some ? Few 767 and 330. For instance Germany uses an old A310.
Most of the big European states are using less fancy planes for it's heads of state.
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Post by philidor on Mar 26, 2014 12:00:13 GMT 1
Some government aircraft are listed as belonging to a national airline. The reason may be that the airline is tasked with the aircraft operation and maintenance, or a desire to cloud the size and costs of assets reserved for use by high-ranking officials.
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Post by s543 on Mar 26, 2014 13:05:36 GMT 1
Some government aircraft are listed as belonging to a national airline. The reason may be that the airline is tasked with the aircraft operation and maintenance, or a desire to cloud the size and costs of assets reserved for use by high-ranking officials. Sure and some are clouded as belonging to the army.....
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Post by Flying Dutchman on Mar 26, 2014 13:10:22 GMT 1
Yes Swedish government aircraft belongs to the Swedish Air force
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XWB
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Post by XWB on Apr 18, 2014 8:41:08 GMT 1
New update: - LN 1515: Air China #5 - LN 1516: - - LN 1517: - - LN 1518: - - LN 1519: Transaero #1 Those open slots have been filled: - LN 1516: Korean Air Cargo #6 - LN 1517: Air China #6 - LN 1518: Air China #7
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XWB
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Post by XWB on Sept 9, 2014 22:36:21 GMT 1
Few new allocations:
- LN 1520: Boeing (white tail?) - LN 1521: Boeing (white tail?) - LN 1522: Cargolux #13 - LN 1523: Transaero #2
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Post by philidor on Sept 10, 2014 9:13:36 GMT 1
That some line numbers are listed as Boeing's does not necessarily mean that they are true white tails (= aircraft which Boeing would have to sell after starting to build them). It could be that no lessor has accepted to take them and that Boeing's financial arm is therefore leasing them directly to a customer (and will therefore remain their long term owner).
Or, could it be that Boeing is building two frames in advance for the future AF1 contract ?
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