The freshly repainted 747-400F formerly of Jade Cargo Airlines Reg B-2422 MSN 35173 looks set to rejoin the active fleet after more than 6 years in storage.
https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/Boeing/747/B-2422-Jade-Cargo-International/a2B7IBy0
Built in late 2006, the aircraft is 11 years old but has a flying career much shorter than that having been withdrawn in 2011 after less than 5 years in operation.
There are more examples out there of resurrected jumbos but this one seems to underscore the vast amount of wasted potential during the last 10 years of economic stagflation since the 2008 financial crisis. However strong economic numbers from the air freight market with recent freighter orders is underpinning the resurgence of the Queen.
In other news The latest 747 off the line flew to Portland last week for its paint job. Delivery is due September, so the aircraft will be returning to PAE in the near future.
https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/Boeing/747/B-2422-Jade-Cargo-International/a2B7IBy0
Built in late 2006, the aircraft is 11 years old but has a flying career much shorter than that having been withdrawn in 2011 after less than 5 years in operation.
There are more examples out there of resurrected jumbos but this one seems to underscore the vast amount of wasted potential during the last 10 years of economic stagflation since the 2008 financial crisis. However strong economic numbers from the air freight market with recent freighter orders is underpinning the resurgence of the Queen.
In other news The latest 747 off the line flew to Portland last week for its paint job. Delivery is due September, so the aircraft will be returning to PAE in the near future.
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