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A Boeing 747 undergoes recycling at Arizona desert location. (Photo: Boeing)

Second Life for
Aging Aircraft
Makers meet recycling challenges to increase end-of-life values
Even in the hands of an experienced trader, at some point in an airplane’s life comes the realization that it no longer makes economic sense to keep it parked in the desert awaiting better times or otherwise hold it together. While aircraft don’t confront end-of-life issues and prepare to “meet their maker” in a human sense, aircraft manufacturers are increasingly becoming involved in recycling efforts out of respect for maximizing end-of-life cycle value and promoting progressive environmental management. According to estimates from the Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association (AFRA), more than 12,000 airplanes could reach the end-of-service life in the next two decades. Add to this pressure on the aviation industry to reduce landﬁll waste and turn up the volume of materials recapture, and the result is a signiﬁcant industry thrust to initiate new approaches and practices in aircraft recycling. A good share of those airplanes facing end-of-life issues come from Seattle-based airframer, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, which produced the lion’s share of the world’s jetliners over the past 50 years. However, it wasn’t until the dawn of the 21st century that the industry began to seriously pursue options to aircraft recovery for purposes other than teardowns to obtain parts that could be moved back into the spares market. “Ten years ago there were a number of companies that did a conscientious job in that regard, and a number that didn’t,” said Bill Carberry, program manager for aircraft and composite recycling at Boeing Commercial Airplanes, and an ISTAT member.

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Jetrader - November/December 2011

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Jetrader - November/December 2011

A Message from the President
Calendar/News
Q&A: Ulrich Schulte-Strathaus
Best of Barcelona
Thank You Sponsors
State of the Regions: Middle East
Second Life for Aging Aircraft
Predictive Maintenance in Aging Aircraft Systems
FAA & Eurocontrol Policy Updates
Aircraft Appraisals
From the ISTAT Foundation
Aviation History
In Memory
Advertiser.com/ Advertiser Index
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - cover1
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - cover2
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 3
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 4
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - A Message from the President
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 6
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 7
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 8
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - Calendar/News
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - Q&A: Ulrich Schulte-Strathaus
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 11
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - Best of Barcelona
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 13
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 14
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 15
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 16
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - Thank You Sponsors
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - State of the Regions: Middle East
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Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 20
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 21
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - Second Life for Aging Aircraft
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Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 24
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 25
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - Predictive Maintenance in Aging Aircraft Systems
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 27
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 28
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - FAA & Eurocontrol Policy Updates
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Jetrader - November/December 2011 - Aircraft Appraisals
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 32
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 33
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - From the ISTAT Foundation
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - Aviation History
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - 36
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - In Memory
Jetrader - November/December 2011 - Advertiser.com/ Advertiser Index
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