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Old Nov 26, 2017 | 10:11 am
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Originally Posted by a330boston
So is SQ replacing these older A380's just for the sake of having a "young fleet" title? Or is there something significantly different about the new ones they will be getting?
Old builds were also heavier due to various manufacturing, construction and design factors (e.g., they had to be rewired extensively, partly because Airbus did not upgrade the (CATIA?) CAD software for everyone). That's why they may end up sitting in LDE for a long time. Early 787s were also heavier.
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