View Full Version : First 787S to be scrapped - N787FT and N7874 ?
B787register
5th May 2018, 12:06
I have seen some rumours that N787FT and N7874 are to be scrapped. Can anyone shed any light on how true this is?
DaveReidUK
5th May 2018, 14:40
I have seen some rumours that N787FT and N7874 are to be scrapped. Can anyone shed any light on how true this is?
I think you're a bit behind the curve.
N787FT:
http://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/1/5/1/4969151.jpg?v=v4f7ddb55186
Both were R & D aircraft.....and now surplus to requirements. Other R & D airframes have been preserved
El Bunto
8th May 2018, 13:34
Both were R & D aircraft.....
I think that's very literal description! There certainly was a lot of research, as they were repeatedly torn apart and rebuilt until everything fitted.
They were both complete botches that highlighted Boeing's disorganised development project and cost the company $847 million in a charge. Just for those two.
N707ZS
8th May 2018, 15:50
I wonder what percentage is recyclable and what percentage is buried in some hole?
SpringHeeledJack
8th May 2018, 19:24
Makes you wonder with all the composite material. Perhaps in the future we'll have composite cans of coca-cola ? ;-)