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From what I understand (admittedly little) the engines are the most valuable part of a eol airliner
by robbiep 4y ago
From what I understand (admittedly little) the engines are the most valuable part of a eol airliner
- dehrmann 4y agoWouldn't surprise me. The lifespan of an airframe is far longer than that of an engine, and they're designed to be swapped out. They can even be transported under-wing: https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/how-qantas-ferried-an-engine-on-the-wing-of-a-747/ https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/how-qantas-ferried-an-eng...
- notahacker 4y agoThe engine is basically a collection of life limited parts, so the range of value in the engines depends hugely on how many engine hours flown since the engine was last rebuilt. They can be worth a few million dollars removed from an aircraft that's otherwise unsaleable (to swap onto the remaining aircraft still in service) or of negligble value themselves.