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> Fixed wing aircraft are popular Even so, only about 1000 single engine piston airplanes are sold every year.
by FabHK 7y ago
> Fixed wing aircraft are popular
Even so, only about 1000 single engine piston airplanes are sold every year.
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- Robotbeat 7y agoBut they last forever. For instance, there are still lots of single engine Piper Cubs (popular in Alaska for STOL capability) from the 1940s maintained, in use, and for sale: https://www.controller.com/listings/aircraft/for-sale/list/manufacturer/piper/model-group/cub https://www.controller.com/listings/aircraft/for-sale/list/m... (Additionally, a lot of general aviation aircraft have moved to turboprop in the last few decades.)
- FabHK 7y agoIt's about 500 single-engine turboprops per year. You're right, they last forever, and so the market for new aircraft is tiny. Really a vicious circle: high costs lead to low volume leads to high costs.