A320 Parted out after 17 years of service???

[Whale Rider]

Disposable indeed............

DATE:06/14/05
SOURCE:Flight International

First ageing A320 in breaker’s yard
Milestone reached as 17-year-old airliner is parted out

A US aircraft spares specialist is undertaking the first parting out of an undamaged Airbus A320, marking a major milestone in the history of the fly-by-wire airliner.

The 17-year-old aircraft (MSN0028) was originally delivered to Cyprus Airways in 1989 – it was the first production International Aero Engines V2500-A1-powered A320 built and spent its life with the Cypriot airline until sold to US aircraft spares specialist AeroTurbine, based in Miami. It has been ferried to Opa Locka, Florida for parting out.

According to AeroTurbine, the aircraft had not been involved in any accidents and was sold for spares as “economically it was worth more as parts”.

The A320 is understood to have been due to have a major maintenance check that can cost upwards of $2 million. According to industry sources, an A320 suitable for breaking up would be worth around $15 million, including engines.

The downturn after 9/11 led to a glut of A320 family aircraft entering storage, which had an impact on values. According to Flight Group aviation data provider AvSoft’s ACAS database, the current idle A320 family fleet has declined to fewer than 20 aircraft, from the 60 that were in storage a year ago. AeroTurbine says it is not aware of any other A320s becoming available for parting out in the near future.

MAX KINGSLEY-JONES/LONDON

 

[Master Shake]

No doubt 9/11 affected all aircraft values, but still...17 years?? That's got to say something about Boeing's quality, which still doesn't touch Douglas! F- the Bus.

 

[capt. megadeth]

No doubt 9/11 affected all aircraft values, but still...17 years?? That's got to say something about Boeing's quality, which still doesn't touch Douglas! F- the Bus.

Wow....with 1500 hours, you must have a lot of time in both, so you must be speaking from experience.

 

[Master Shake]

Well my Captain, allow me to correct your misconception. In my pre-piloting days I was in charge of spare parts logistics for a large cargo airline. I know just a thing or two about maintenance reliability & costs.

Also, I happen to be one of those guys who likes to root for the home team. Thank you for your kind attempt at an insult.

 

[capt. megadeth]

Well my Captain, allow me to correct your misconception. In my pre-piloting days I was in charge of spare parts logistics for a large cargo airline. I know just a thing or two about maintenance reliability & costs.

Also, I happen to be one of those guys who likes to root for the home team. Thank you for your kind attempt at an insult.

Alrighty then, I guess you would know. I wasn't trying to insult you, but you're welcome.

 

[grog_sit_reserv]

Anybody who can quote the Aqua Teen Hunger Force cloning episode is ok with me.

 

[Rogue5]

I second that...

 

[xrated]

Disposable indeed............

DATE:06/14/05
SOURCE:Flight International

First ageing A320 in breaker’s yard
Milestone reached as 17-year-old airliner is parted out

A US aircraft spares specialist is undertaking the first parting out of an undamaged Airbus A320, marking a major milestone in the history of the fly-by-wire airliner.

The 17-year-old aircraft (MSN0028) was originally delivered to Cyprus Airways in 1989 – it was the first production International Aero Engines V2500-A1-powered A320 built and spent its life with the Cypriot airline until sold to US aircraft spares specialist AeroTurbine, based in Miami. It has been ferried to Opa Locka, Florida for parting out.

According to AeroTurbine, the aircraft had not been involved in any accidents and was sold for spares as “economically it was worth more as parts”.

The A320 is understood to have been due to have a major maintenance check that can cost upwards of $2 million. According to industry sources, an A320 suitable for breaking up would be worth around $15 million, including engines.

The downturn after 9/11 led to a glut of A320 family aircraft entering storage, which had an impact on values. According to Flight Group aviation data provider AvSoft’s ACAS database, the current idle A320 family fleet has declined to fewer than 20 aircraft, from the 60 that were in storage a year ago. AeroTurbine says it is not aware of any other A320s becoming available for parting out in the near future.

MAX KINGSLEY-JONES/LONDON

Look you, stirring the Pot!

 

[Master Shake]

And here I was, thinking staying up until 12am Sunday nights was sad. Looks like i'm not alone
grog_sit_reserv & Rogue5, do you guys ever watch robot chicken?

 

[Marko Ramius]

That author seems to be bad at math. If the plane was built in '89, it would be 17 years old next year not this one. According to ATW, the highest time 320's belong to America West and Lufthansa, and aren't going anywhere anytime soon. I think the oldest ones are actually those old -100 versions that have no winglets, and a lower structural weight. I believe their were only 15-16 of them and they're still flying for Air France and BA(old BCAL birds).

 

[UM#1]

The crew who flew this Airbus 320 to the scrapping yard was picked up and taken home in a Boeing!

 

[grog_sit_reserv]

Robot Chicken ROCKS!

The last one that I saw was the COBRA guys talking about a sneak attack on GI Joe, friggin' hilarious.

 

[B6Busdriver]

Disposable indeed............

DATE:06/14/05
SOURCE:Flight International

First ageing A320 in breaker’s yard
Milestone reached as 17-year-old airliner is parted out


According to AeroTurbine, the aircraft had not been involved in any accidents and was sold for spares as “economically it was worth more as parts”.

MAX KINGSLEY-JONES/LONDON

Read the entire article not just the headline.

 

[SlapShot]

The crew who flew this Airbus 320 to the scrapping yard was picked up and taken home in a Boeing!

A 727-100

 

[JetMonkey]

Also, I happen to be one of those guys who likes to root for the home team. .

Sure I admire patriotism too, but I see you don't don't fly either of them. Regardless if someone has told you their opinion, unless you yourself has had experience on a particular piece of equipment I believe you really don't have the right to make such a statement. I bet you wouldn't say, "F... the Embraer" would you?

Good day.

 

[Master Shake]

Jetmonkey,

I thank you for your observation. Indeed, I have only said "F-this Embraer" a few times. Perhaps I let my contempt for France and the E.U. get in the way of proper thought. I revise my statement to "F-France".

All better now?

 

[grog_sit_reserv]

I must admit... As much as I like flying the bus, I still feel a little dirty doing it....

 

[Metro752]

WAIT A SECOND. FRANCE DOESNT LIKE THE E.U.

You should just hate France now.

 

[labbats]

I've got an idea. Why don't we all just lie on our profiles to make an impression? (sarcasm)

 

[LJDRVR]

Actually, it'll be the DC-9 providing the ride home for the Airbus crew. As much as we like to call the Airbus a piece of junk, the simple fact is that they don't build 'em like they used to. The A320 is designed that way on purpose, as are the newer Embraers.

The story I love is when the first 707's and DC-8's began to be scrapped around 1980, the salvage yards found that the guillotine that sliced cleanly through the 707 simply impacted the 'Dougs' fuselage and stopped, leaving a small dent.

Why so much hatred for France? Are you folks that easily manipulated by conservative talk radio? I know Metro 752 is, shall we say, not a "well-rounded individual", but what about the rest of you? Do you anti-French even know anybody from France? For the record, I am rooting for the home team. The 787 is and the 74A will be hurting hurting the consortium progressively worse as A380 & A350 sales sputter. (Die off completely in the case of the 350.) There is a narrow niche for the A380, but not enough in my lame, uneducated opinion to reach their revised airrame break even point. On top of it, the A380 is the UGLIEST french airplane ever designed. For that reason alone, sales will suck and Boeing will reign supreme.