The sky is falling!: Nope, it's just plane parts

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Actually, the very first revenue flight for the MD-80 was in late 1980 - hence the designation "80". These planes were manufactured until 1999. Age has little to do with safety on aircraft engineered/manufactured since the late 1950's. With PROPER maintenance aircraft can fly safely - FOREVER ! The only reasons for retiring an aircraft are the higher co$ts associated with maintaining an older acft., and any potential fuel economy improvements of newer designs. Would you send a 1980 Ferrari to the scrap heap just because it's getting on in years ? To put it in another light- For the equivalent new replacement cost of this aircraft you could purchase 250 brand new Ferrari F-430 Scuderias- For 1(one) new plane. In aviation you have to think Ferrari, NOT Hyundai.

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