McDonnell Douglas MD-11F MSN 48446

Timeline

Remarks

Asia tit s1.02.97,15.02.97 standard SW

History

McDonnell Douglas MD-11, serial number 48446. Delivered to Swissair on 30 May 1991, registered HB-IWD. Asia titles seen 1 Feb 1997, 15 Feb 1997 standard SW. Renamed Swiss Airlines on 31 Mar 2002. Seen Zürich Airport, Zurich 3 Mar 2002 basic SR colours, Swiss titles, Bandung/Crossair 31 Mar 2002, seen Zürich Airport, Zurich no titles/logo's, N627FE Federal Express 02-05 not taken up, returned lessor Nov 2003, seen stored Zürich Airport, Zurich 9 Oct 2003. Operated by Varig in Oct 2003 as PP-VTG. First service 26 Nov 2003, seen at London-Heathrow 19 Dec 2003 full colours, seen at Black Diamond/Flying R Ranch Airport 2 Jul 2004 basic colours. Operated by Central Air Leasing on 16 Jul 2004 as N627FE. Converted to freighter. Ferried to Naples 10 Jul 2004 for freighter conversion, Bandung to Wells Fargo Bank Northwest 16 Jul 2004 registered in the USA, to be converted to freighter in Italy, leased to FedEx as they owned by the kit and hangar slot for period of cargo conversion, registered 19 Jul 2004, converted, arrived Zürich Airport, Zurich 18 Nov 2004 returned lessor, seen 28 Nov 2004 in CATRAN interim colours with "Flowerwings" on central engine nacelle and "Sher Flowers" on fin, HB-IWD painted, delivery due 15 Dec 2004 but not taken up, remains in Zürich Airport, Zurich for sale, seen 8 Jan 2005 still Catran colours, US registration cancelled 3 May 2005. Operated by Transmile Air Svcs on 12 Apr 2005 as 9M-TGQ. Parked Jan 2008 after lost USA traffic rights, seen at Maimun Saleh Airport, Sabang Oct 2008, seen 11 Apr 2009 in hangar, being worked on, seen 16 Sep 2010 stored. Operated by Federal Express on 21 Jan 2011 as N645FE. Ferried Singapore Changi Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport 09-10 Aug 2011, withdrawn from service 29 May 2015, ferried Los Angeles International to Southern California Logistics Airport, Victorville 30 May 2015 withdrawn from use, seen 17 Nov 2016, seen Jan 2022, scrapping Dec 2024. Current status: scrapped.