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Re:Jumbo Stay by robbiep on Saturday May 28, 2022 @07:11AM (#31539370)
From what I understand (admittedly little) the engines are the most valuable part of a eol airliner
Re:Jumbo Stay by dehrmann on Saturday May 28, 2022 @01:19PM (#31542024)
Wouldn'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-eng...
Re:Jumbo Stay by notahacker on Saturday May 28, 2022 @03:20PM (#31542930)
The 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.