{"id":125825,"date":"2025-12-18T01:05:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T19:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=125825"},"modified":"2025-12-18T00:37:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T19:07:52","slug":"us-air-force-buys-two-lufthansa-747-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/18\/us-air-force-buys-two-lufthansa-747-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Confirmed: Largest Air Force in the World Buys Two Lufthansa Boeing 747-8"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

COLOGNE-<\/strong> Lufthansa (LH)<\/a> has confirmed the sale of 2 Boeing 747-8 aircraft that will exit its long-haul fleet between January and the third quarter of 2026. The aircraft are destined for the United States Air Force (USAF) to support future presidential aviation operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Operating primarily from Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt (FRA), Lufthansa will reduce its Boeing 747-8 fleet from 19 to 17 aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to OMAAT<\/a>, the transaction aligns with the US Air Force’s efforts to sustain and modernize the Air Force One program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Confirmed:
Photo: By Curimedia | P H O T O G R A P H Y – Boeing 747-830 Lufthansa D-ABYKUploaded by Dura-Ace, CC BY 2.0, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=29924639<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Lufthansa Adjusts Boeing 747-8 Fleet Plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lufthansa is one of only 3 airlines worldwide to operate the passenger version of the Boeing 747-8, alongside Air China<\/a> and Korean Air<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aircraft has played a central role in the airline\u2019s long-haul network, and Lufthansa had previously planned to retain all 19 aircraft for the long term while completing fleet-wide cabin retrofits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite those plans, two aircraft have now been confirmed for sale. Aviation industry analyst JonNYC was the first to report the development, which was later corroborated by a reliable Lufthansa fleet tracking guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lufthansa selling 2 747-8's.
One to leave the fleet immediately and the other mid 2026.<\/p>— JonNYC (@xJonNYC) December 13, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>