TABLE 2-14 Average Age of U.S. Commercial Aircraft: 1992-2002
TABLE 2-14 Average Age of U.S. Commercial Aircraft: 1992-2002
Years, unless noted
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| 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All commercial aircraft | 11.3 | 11.6 | 12.2 | 12.4 | 13.2 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.3 | 11.7 |
| Major airlines aircraft | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.8 | 11.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.6 | 11.7 |
| Major airlines share of commercial aircraft (percent) | 84.1 | 82.1 | 79.9 | 76.1 | 72.5 | 78.7 | 77.8 | 78.5 | 78.8 | 82.9 | 77.8 |
NOTES: Average aircraft age is based on the year that an aircraft was delivered to the original owner from the manufacturer and does not reflect the age of the engines or other parts that may have been replaced more recently. Commercial aircraft are aircraft of air carriers providing scheduled or nonscheduled passenger or freight service, including commuter and air taxi on-demand services. Major airlines includes only commercial airlines with operating revenues greater than $1 billion annually. In 2002 they were: America West Airlines, American Airlines, American Eagle Airlines, America Trans Air, Alaska Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, DHL Airways, Federal Express, Northwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, United Parcel Service, and US Airways.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), calculations using data from USDOT, BTS, Form 41, Schedule B-43, 1992-2002.