Originally Posted by
sailingfun
I have never heard of a 22 million dollar HMV. You can buy a new C series or 737-700 for that price. The 757 is considered a expensive HMV and they run 5 to 7 million.
Yep. At $22M for a heavy maintenance visit, you really do have to consider other, newer options. But I'm only passing along a random conversation from a "pretty plugged in" guy. I guess the main thing is that the HMV is costing more than the plane is probably worth. So perhaps a brand new airplane w/brand new tech (except for the overhead panel, windows, nose, and manual trim wheel) is worth replacing it?