Kevin McCloud recently did a TV programme for channel 4 (UK), where they took a retired Airbus A320 and recycled as much of it as possible into non-aircraft rel

Kevin McCloud recently did a TV programme for channel 4 (UK), where they took a retired Airbus A320 and recycled as much of it as possible into non-aircraft related goods. I believe this was with the engines already removed. http://www.channel4.com/programmes/kevins-supersized-salvage http://www.channel4.com/programmes/kevins-supersized-salvage http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/kevins-supersized-salvage-kevin-mccloud-3450695 http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/kevins-supersized-salvage... Even if the engines are too old to re-use, the high temperature nickel alloys they contain are valuable for making new high temperature engine parts. There is a real scarcity of that type of material.