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SoftTalkertoday at 5:43 PM2 repliesview on HN

I'd guess they'll continue in cargo service for many more years, just as the DC10 and MD11 did (despite the grounding after the Louisville crash, I expect they will fly again before finally being retired).


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loegtoday at 6:35 PM

Fedex continues to fly the MD11; UPS retired their fleet.

topspintoday at 5:49 PM

Yes. There are recently built 747-8's that will in service for a couple more decades.