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General Aviation Discussion => Aviation News => Topic started by: Angry Turnip on March 03, 2023, 11:12:12 PM

Title: Pair of Dreamliner`s to be scrapped at PIK
Post by: Angry Turnip on March 03, 2023, 11:12:12 PM
Two ex - Norwegian Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft are to be scrapped at Prestwick Airport.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-64834924 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-64834924)

Is nothing built to last anymore?
Title: Re: Pair of Dreamliner`s to be scrapped at PIK
Post by: Ed Winchester on March 05, 2023, 09:31:10 AM
If they have been sitting in the Scottish weather and salty air all that time without being warned up
and fluids changed it would probably cost more than they are worth to get them airborne and off to a heavy-duty maintenance facility
Aluminium wires and engine don't like sitting there