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The US Air Force Is Buying Up Used Jumbo Jets, And It's Not Hard To See Why

If you thought that the US Air Force had enough planes to ensure it didn't have to venture into the used airliner market, then think again. It turns out that the USAF is buying Boeing 747s from German ...