McDonnell Douglas MD-11F MSN 48456

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Remarks

Swiss Asia col 5.95, s2.06.98 GVA 'Argentina' tit,football logo

History

McDonnell Douglas MD-11, serial number 48456. Delivered to Swissair on 13 Apr 1992, registered HB-IWL. Swiss Asia colours May 1995, seen 2 Jun 1998 Geneve, Switzerland 'Argentina' titles, football logo. Renamed Swiss Airlines on 31 Mar 2002. N634FE Federal Express 2002/05 not taken up, Bandung/Crossair 31 Mar 2002, seen hybrid colours Nov 2002, new colours Feb 2003, seen stored Zürich Airport, Zurich 24 Jan 2004 ex Swiss colours, departed Zürich Airport, Zurich 30 Jan 2004 for Black Diamond/Flying R Ranch Airport, returned lessor Feb 2004. Operated by Varig on 30 Jan 2004 as PP-VTI. Seen in service Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport 9 Apr 2004, seen at Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport 26 Feb 2006, sLHBR 26 May 2006 added Soccer Team titles/colours, transferred to VRG Linhas Aéreas at Jul 2006, continues to be operation as Varig, seen in service Frankfurt International, Germany 4 Mar 2007, withdrawn from use Black Diamond/Flying R Ranch Airport 11 Jun 2007, ferried to São Paulo-Guarulhos International, Brazil 12 Jun 2007 returned lessor. Operated by UPS on 20 Jul 2007 as N290UP. Converted to freighter. Converted to freighter as of 30 Oct 2007, seen in service 30 Dec 2007 Dubai International Airport white, withdrawn from service 14 Jun 2024 Roswell Air Center Airport. Current status: stored.