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Three Boeing 747-8Fs that previously flew for Russian AirBridgeCargo are
starting a new life in the US. The aircraft were recalled by leasing company
BOC Aviation after the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent
sanctions. Now a new user has been found for the jumbos.
 
The aircraft are being added to the fleet of Atlas Air, the world's largest
user of cargo 747s with fifty units in service. Among them are four
747-400LCFs, which are used to transport fuselage parts of the 787 Dreamliners
on behalf of aircraft manufacturer Boeing. In addition, Boeing 737s, 767s and
777s are being flown.
 
The three additional 747-8Fs will be delivered in the third quarter of this
year.

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