Photos: Where airplanes go to recoup

A Polar Air Cargo 747-400F Freighter sits on the tarmac at the Roswell International Air Center, repaired and almost ready to be returned to service. The process of servicing a plane like this can take as long as two years, according to Jim Cassidy, director of operations for AAR Aircraft Services-Roswell, a company that does such work.

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