Flip side of all those new planes: Growing scrap market

Week after week, we see announcements by airlines of their newest planes and upgraded fleets. While some of that is expansion, some is replacement of aging equipment, and the industry that dismantles them and harvests parts is growing. According to an industry association, the next three years will see over 1000 planes disassembled and $3.2 billion worth of parts recovered. DETAILS

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