Repossessed 747 freighters from Russia
 

Three of the 800 series freighters taken back by the lessor as a result of Ukraine War are sitting stored in Arizona. Any word that they are getting bought or leased again?

The USAF is getting some converted pax -8's as replacements for the existing E-4Bs

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2024...omsday-planes/

JAS

Just a Spotter, what has that to do with the -8 Freighters?
The pax -8s are coming from Korea.

Rumor I heard was that they’re actually owned by the Bank of China.

Sounds like the perfect thing to end up at Connie’s place in Oscoda

Hope the maintenance records are all intact...

Three repossessed ABC 748 Fs now gone to Atlas Air
 

So all the right parts and maintenance records were in place.

I can't speak for other Russian operators, but the interactions I had with Air Bridge during their EIS of the 747-8F suggested they were professional and knew what they were doing...

The remaining ten 747-8Fs have sat for 2 1/2 years in Moscow. Is there a skeleton staff attending or is all ABC staff gone?