First 787S to be scrapped - N787FT and N7874 ?

[B787register]

I have seen some rumours that N787FT and N7874 are to be scrapped. Can anyone shed any light on how true this is?

[DaveReidUK]

Originally Posted by B787register

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:

[Bigt]

Both were R & D aircraft.....and now surplus to requirements. Other R & D airframes have been preserved

[El Bunto]

Originally Posted by Bigt

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]

I wonder what percentage is recyclable and what percentage is buried in some hole?

[SpringHeeledJack]

Makes you wonder with all the composite material. Perhaps in the future we'll have composite cans of coca-cola ? ;-)