MD-80 cargo conversion?
02-22-2010, 09:40 AM
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MD-80 cargo conversion?
Came across a few articles about converting MD80's to freighters. Found it interesting, think they could make good freight haulers?
MD-80 Reaches Parameters for Conversion | AVIATION WEEK
AEI formally launches MD-80 cargo conversion product
MD-80 Reaches Parameters for Conversion | AVIATION WEEK
AEI formally launches MD-80 cargo conversion product
02-22-2010, 10:11 AM
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The sticking point will be the cargo containers which will be specific to the DC-9/MD-80 series fuselage.
There are a number of DC-9s out there with cargo doors and the military C-9s also have cargo doors so it shouldn't be a big engineering leap. But MD-80s below $1mil? Wow...
There are a number of DC-9s out there with cargo doors and the military C-9s also have cargo doors so it shouldn't be a big engineering leap. But MD-80s below $1mil? Wow...
02-22-2010, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by AirTrucker
I did not think that you could find any MD-80's that cheep. They must think that this would sell....But like you said the only sticking point would be the cargo containers.
As for cheap, Allegiant recently bought 18 MD-80s from SAS for next to nothing and figures it will take delivery, refurbish them and put them into service for LESS than $4 mil a copy. 13 will fly. 5 will be used as spares and for parts. CHEAP...
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