Second Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 flies to US Air Force for presidential fleet support

FOCUS online

Lean Right

Factuality

Ownership

Two used Boeing 747-8 bought the USA from Lufthansa. The D-ABYD went to the U.S. Air Force in January. Now the D-ABYG has also been transferred to the United States.

Air Journal

Factuality

Ownership

The Boeing 747-8 D-ABYG left Frankfurt on Saturday 26 September for Arizona. Sold to the US Air Force with another Lufthansa aircraft, it has to feed the spare parts reserve for future US presidential aircraft. A logistical mission, far from official travel, but essential for the transition to the 747-8. One last [...]