Missing Malaysia Jet MH370 Weeks Away from Keeping Secrets Forever

Re:Missing Malaysia Jet MH370 Weeks Away from Keeping Secret... by throwaway60453 on Tuesday February 16, 2016 @05:42PM (#11113717)

The above comment is very cavalier with the facts on pricing and availability of airplane upgrades.

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Re:Missing Malaysia Jet MH370 Weeks Away from Keeping Secret... by neurotech1 on Tuesday February 16, 2016 @06:40PM (#11114009)

Missing the key point. Aircraft are updated with newer avionics after leaving the factory quite routinely.

Considering Southwest currently has 122 737-300s in service, they wouldn't upgrade them if it wasn't available at a reasonable cost:

Cockpit upgrades for 737s:

Cockpit upgrades for C172 type aircraft:

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