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We know how many aircraft end up in the deserts ready to be broken up but in the UK where do they go?
Here is a short film by the BBC about the company that helped BA dismantle the 777 and who break apart other airliners to try and recycle up to 60% of the components.
EGYPTAIR and leasing company GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) took delivery Monday of the first Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) commercial jetliner to join EGYPTAIR's fleet.
EGYPTAIR operates a fleet of five Boeing 777-200ERs, five 737-500s and 12 737-800s, with another eight 737-800s on order directly from Boeing. The Egyptian flag carrier is leasing the new 777-300ER from GECAS and will take an additional five 777-300ERs on lease through the second quarter of 2011 to continue upgrading its long-haul service.
The second Boeing 787 Dreamliner, ZA002, landed at 10:53 a.m. local time today in Victorville, Calif. This marks the beginning of the first flight-test operations outside of Washington state for the program.
The airplane will be stationed at Victorville for approximately three weeks. The crew will conduct ground effects testing among other activities.
