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Ocelot II

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1. They're gas hogs. Great airplanes 30 years ago but new engine technology
Sat May 24, 2025, 11:34 PM
May 24

makes it possible to go just as far and as fast with a lot less fuel. Most airlines have retired their 747s in favor of A330s and B777s and 787s.

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