McDonnell Douglas MD-11F MSN 48485

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History

McDonnell Douglas MD-11, serial number 48485. Delivered to LTU on 10 Jul 1992, registered D-AERW. First flight 16.06.92/manuf 26 or 28.05.92/offic departed 30 Jun 1992, withdrawn from use 1 Nov 1998, total time 25916, 6158 l. Operated by Swissair on 5 Nov 1998 as HB-IWS. Ferried to Hamburg, Germany as HB- 5 Nov 1998, Bandung (Bermuda) 4 Nov 1998, roll(ed) out full colours 27 Nov 1998, to Zurich 1 Feb 1999, in service 8 May 1999, stored seen at Zurich 3 Dec 2001 full colours, to Mojave and taped up 17 Sep 2002, seen 15 Jan 2003 ex SR colours, seen Mojave Air & Space Port 15 Oct 2004, N642FE Federal Express 2002/05 not taken up, due for F-conv. in Singapore in 2005. Operated by Central Air Leasing on 9 Nov 2004 as N71WF. Converted to freighter. Owned by Central Air Leasing, Wells Fargo Bank Northwest Trustee, seen white arrived Zürich Airport, Zurich ex converted to freighter Singapore 30 Apr 2005. Operated by Transmile Air Svcs on 10 Jun 2005 as 9M-TGR. Parked Jan 2008 after lost USA traffic rights, seen at Maimun Saleh Airport, Sabang Oct 2008, still stored seen 16 Sep 2010. Operated by Federal Express on 23 Mar 2011 as N642FE. Ferried Paya Lebar--MEM 16-17 Sep 2011. Current status: in service.