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Angleae

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1. This has been expected for the past year.

Reply to Sherman A1 (Original post)

Thu Jan 29, 2015, 07:04 AM

Jan 2015

The existing planes were put into service in 1990 and are getting up there in age. By the time the new planes are in service they'll be about 30 years old.

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U.S. Air Force picks Boeing 747-8 to replace Air Force One [View all] Sherman A1 Jan 2015 OP

This has been expected for the past year. Angleae Jan 2015 #1

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