What’s Happening Inside Europe's Biggest Airplane Graveyard?
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Published 2024-07-13
During the peak of the Pandemic, there were about over 150 widebodies stored in Teruel making it the largest aircraft storage site in Europe. Most of them are A340, A380, Boeing 747 and B777 wide-body aircraft.
As travel demand returned, there was a shortage of airplane flying. More and more airplanes are leaving the storage and flying back in the sky for a second life! Staff from Tarmac Aerosave showed me how to re-activate an Airbus A380. After completing 5,000 hours of check and maintenance, the Etihad Airways A380 is ready to leave storage and return to service.
Next, I visited an A330 with components and parts removed from the airplane. The airplane is being recycled. The Tarmac team showed me how they remove parts and document it before sending it to the owner. Up to 94% of the airplane can be recycled within 12 weeks. It is interesting to see an array of activities in Europe’s biggest aircraft storage site.
Tarmac Aerosave provides solutions in aircraft & engine storage, transition, maintenance and green recycling. For more info: visit www.tarmacaerosave.aero/
All Comments (21)
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I don't know why but everything about this video is extremely wholesome! Everyone at this site seems to take such pride in their work.
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As a Spaniard I'm so proud to have this company located in Spanish soil. Thanks Sam for sharing this experience ❤
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Special thanks to all engineers , technicians, and maintenance ,.. you make airplane travel possible.. thank you again
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Great work. As a Spaniard, I’m also impressed by how eloquent the lady was in English. Spaniards are not particularly great with English, yet, she showed great mastery of the language to cover some rather complicated topics. Loved it.
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Here's to all the faceless ingenieurs across the globe who work tirelessly to ensure we can safely fly around our gorgeous home we call Earth. Cheers to each and every one of you!!.
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This is so cool thanks for sharing Sam!!!!!!
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Welcome to Spain Sam. It's a great joy to see you here.
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Love your behind the scenes videos. I hope you keep doing more of these :)
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Another quality aviation video! Such an interesting part of a planes lifespan, whether parked or being recycled. Thanks for the perspective Sam!
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Thanks Sam, this was fun to watch! Epic place.
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Imagine being an airline executive. Yeah take our $200mil A380 & park it somewhere, we might use it again one day. I have trouble throwing out an old T shirt.
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This was really interesting Sam,thanks for the upload.
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Very cool video Sam. Loved it
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great job Sam so cool love it!!
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What a brilliant report. Impressed that you got so close to those birds. Really informative Sam. Thanks.
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Ah yes I wide variety of A340s, A380s, and 747s
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Very interesting Sam. Something we don't normally get to see. Thanks!
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Loved the insight!
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Will you post the American Airlines 777-300ER video
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Really generous hospitality from the team at Tarmac. Great video
