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Old 13th November 2009 | 00:04
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aseanaero
 
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From: The 'Bat Cave' @ HLP in the Big Durian Indo
Most turboprops and airliners are scrapped at 30 to 35 yrs of age due to economics, increasing operating and maintenance costs and decreasing dispatch availability (usually avionics, hydraulic and electrical faults) unless they find a second life as a cargo aircraft.
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