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Aerial Image Shows Sad State Of United Airlines Boeing 747
As a result of the pandemic, many Boeing 747s have been retired ahead of their time. However, the major US carriers all retired their last 747s years ago. (simpleflying.com) Más...
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why are many aircraft left rotting in deserts rather then recycling the metal fuselage?
FYI a quick google search would have told you what goes on with retired AC of all types even military ones so look before posting.
well, contrary to your belief that they are "rotting", the desert environment is actually the best to store the aircraft. Low humidity does not feed corrosion. Now what the trash reporting of simpleflying does not explain is that these are airframes that have been retired and are being scrapped.
thanks, Im talking about aircraft boneyards where there left for many years w/o being scrapped
