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Merkel's fan causes inconvenience to the State plane

To take picture, forget the brake, and the van hits the fuselage

The series of unfortunate episodes that have played a role in the German State fleet continues, including the aircraft normally used by Chancellor Angela Merkel for her institutional flights. Yesterday at Dortmund airport, according to "Der Spiegel" reported it, a lady from the airport in charge of driving a service van, realizing the landing of the aircraft, and enthusiasm at the sight of the "Federal...

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Dortmund, Germany, 05/15/2019 10:13
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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