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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 4:33 pm
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AndyAA
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Originally Posted by u600213
AA claims to achieve cost savings from polished vs painted planes. Boeing seems to agree but the weight difference is modest:
http://www.boeing.com/commercial/aer...xt.html#table1
That study was from way back in 1998. I'd guess using today's jet fuel prices, the cost savings going the polishing route is rather significant.
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