First 787S to be scrapped - N787FT and N7874 ?
 

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/...v=v4f7ddb55186

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

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.

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

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