Junkyard Jets
Junkyard Jets The Book
Where do airliners go when they die? a behind-the-scenes look at the airliner storage and scrapping industry Junkyard Jets the book now available!
Chapter 1 Airliner Retirement and Storage
Jetliners are sent to storage for a number of reasons, most commonly under-utilization by an airline or an aircraft has reached the end of its useful life. The world economy is cyclic, and when travelers stay home, airlines must reduce service to trim costs. A reduction in flights means over-capacity, and over-capacity equals too many [...]
Chapter 2 Jetliner Dismantling and Recycling
After the aircraft’s engines and all valuable components have been removed from the jetliner and the part-out process is complete, the gutted fuselage is then transferred to the scrapper’s yard for the final phase.
Chapter 3 Incident Aircraft
Airlines are sensitive about where an aircraft will be scrapped, and how much of it will be seen by the flying public. Image is everything, and scrapping an aircraft where an impressionable public can witness the act is a nightmare for an airline’s public relations staff. Get a behind the scenes look at recycling incident [...]
Chapter 4 Airframes for Testing
Jetliner cabins and cargo compartments have changed little during the past 30 years, and for that reason they can simulate a real-world travel environment for explosives tests, law enforcement training, and the certification of new materials and technologies. See how Junkyard Jets are making the skies safer for air travelers.
Chapter 5 Aviation Cinema Art
Four companies have emerged in the new millennium to supply the TV and movie industry with aircraft, parts or whole. See how TV shows Lost and The Event use Junkyard Jets as TV sets.
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