koko-jumbo t1_izealf7 wrote on December 8, 2022 at 2:04 PM Reply to comment by JaggedMetalOs in Last Boeing 747 rolls off line after half a century of production by diacewrb It's because engine's are crazy expensive in maintenance. So having 50% of engine's and taking 70% of the load is pretty good deal for airlines Permalink Parent 94
koko-jumbo t1_izealf7 wrote
Reply to comment by JaggedMetalOs in Last Boeing 747 rolls off line after half a century of production by diacewrb
It's because engine's are crazy expensive in maintenance. So having 50% of engine's and taking 70% of the load is pretty good deal for airlines