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Jun 23, 2023 · Air India hasn’t used the Boeing 747 for active operations in a while. But that doesn’t mean the planes that once served the carrier aren’t active elsewhere. One of its former Boeing 747-400 (VT-AIE) that served Air India from 2004 to 2007 is now used for cargo operations by Kalitta Air (N703CK).
Apr 8, 2023 · Overall, the Boeing 747SP is a unique and specialized variant of the iconic 747 aircraft, known for its extended range, increased speed, and distinctive shortened fuselage design. Despite its limited production and relatively small number of units in service, the 747SP has played an important role in aviation history and has been favored by ...
Nov 21, 2022 · US operator Omega Air still has three 707s as refueling aircraft in its fleet, although data from ch-aviation shows that only one is active. One of these appeared in Boeing's lineup of all 7X7 series aircraft in 2016 as part of the 100-year celebrations. Another 707 that still remains airworthy has been owned and flown for many years by John ...
Feb 28, 2024 · Monday, March 4, 2024. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s six-week audit of Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems, prompted by the January 5 incident involving a new, Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft, found multiple instances where the companies allegedly failed to comply with manufacturing quality control requirements.
Apr 17, 2020 · The demise of the 747. Just 17 Boeing 747s are reported to be in service now, according to data from Cirium correct as of the 16 th April. 90.5% of the global fleet is currently parked up, as the demand for large, high capacity aircraft bottoms out. According to reporting in FlightGlobal, the remaining operators of the Queen of the Skies are ...
Oct 1, 2021 · A smaller fleet of Boeing 747-400s While Lufthansa has brought the Boeing 747-400 back, it is in smaller numbers than it entered the crisis with. In total, just eight of the airline's -400s remain in the fleet, compared to 19 Boeing 747-8s. The eight aircraft have an average age of 21.49 years, according to ch-aviation.com. The oldest is 23.69 ...
Dec 22, 2023 · This airline is Serve Air Cargo, a Kinshasa-based Congolese company founded in 1993. Flying from Kinshasa N’Djili International Airport (FIH), this company has five Boeing 727-200Fs (one is inactive), as well as four Boeing 737-300 (F)s, of which two are inactive. The registrations of Serve Air Cargo’s 727s are 9S-ASS, 9S-AVN, 9S-AVS, and ...
