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World’s first Boeing 747-8 BBJ scrapped in US after just 30 flight hours

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A Boeing 747-8 Business Jet (BBJ), the most luxurious ‘Queens of the Skies’ aircraft, will be dismantled at the Pinal Airpark boneyard in Marana, in the United States on December 19, 2022. (www.aerotime.aero) 기타...

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Brian Freeman 1년 전 3

So this is what our $5.00/gallon gas paid for. Sure glad we can help out those poor Saudis.....

Support American energy independence!

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strickerje 1년 전 1

I don't get it... the airplane was built and sent for interior modification in 2012, and its buyer "died unexpectedly in October 2021, around nine months before the scheduled delivery"? Where was it in the interim, and why didn't it have a buyer already when it was built? Did the original deal fall through, or something?

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Fin Abraham 1년 전 2

REASON:

The Boeing 747-8 BBJ was expected to become a special government plane to operate flights for the Saudi Arabian government, particularly to serve Saudi Crown Prince Sultan Abdul Aziz. However, the prince died unexpectedly in October 2021, around nine months before the scheduled delivery.

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VICTOR SPURIO 1년 전 4

Plug the engine air intakes, Use it like a tourist attraction. People would pay to go through every inch of that beautiful Queen of The Skies. Serve lunches halfway through the tour. Also shop the on-board Gift Shop. A for sure money maker.

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blueashflyer 1년 전 6

I'd buy that for a dollar! (movie quote)

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John Kurc 1년 전 3

I am right down the road from Marana. I wish I could buy it.

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Jon Schwartz 1년 전 2

I live close by...wonder if I can get a peek??

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bentwing60 1년 전 1

While the airport is listed as 'public use' the boneyard is not tourista friendly,

https://pinalcountyairpark.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Pinal_FAQs.pdf

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Mark Kortum 1년 전 10

I would love to park it somewhere and use the fuselage as a home.

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chugheset 1년 전 10

That's a great idea! Or set it up as an Air BnB.

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David Phipps 1년 전 7

No pun intended... ð

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drpepper 1년 전 3

CAK had a rare 747SP sitting on the tarmac for years while it's owner slowly fell from grace and lost his power and money. These special configurations sadly are better for the spare parts.

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drpepper 1년 전 2

CAK had a rare 747SP sitting on the tarmac for years while it's owner slowly fell from grave and lost his power and money. These special configurations sadly are better for the spare parts.

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serge LOTH 1년 전 19

I saw that plane for years when I was going to work to my airport.. Everybody knew that aircraft.. And believe me it's not the only one and I Agree what a pity, not only in term of money but by respect of all the technicians who made it long time ago..

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akebonolove 1년 전 4

Did that Sheikh pay for it or not?

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DAL521 1년 전 4

that hurts, nuff said. :(

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Michel Montreuil 1년 전 -5

What a waste of time and effort from the get go... The world is progressing well... Remember these people who make decisions like to buy a 747BBJ also tell you the world is going to end if you drive too much...

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David Folkard 1년 전 10

No, they aren't the same people.

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Alan Glover 1년 전 4

Oh they absolutely could be.

Stop heating your homes, driving your cars and flying while I fly around the world privately telling you this.

As soon as these baboons limit their proselytizing to zoom meetings, I might consider the argument but the hubris required to be a climate fear monger will never let that happen.

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David Stark 1년 전 6

I don't think Arab princes are telling us to cut our oil consumption.

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Joe Serdynski 1년 전 3

“petulant entrepreneurs acting out their insecurities in public view.”

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houseofgold 1년 전 8

It has be said, but why not a low hours freighter conversion?

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jbermo 1년 전 18

BBJ B-744s were not built with adequately stressed floor beams that are required for freighter use. This airplane is far more valuable for its almost "zero time" spare parts.

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CHRIS ROBEY 1년 전 20

This is (almost) impossible to believe. What a waste of the engineering hours and expertise that went into building this aircraft!

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lynx318 1년 전 8

Yes, definitely an idiotic waste.

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D Chambers 1년 전 6

Oh, well. The Qatari World Cup 2022 [soccer] cost $220 billion, and now it will have most or all stadia torn down. Talk of waste....

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Gustavo Vega 1년 전 1

The staduim was made to be temporary and no waste is going to be made.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-globally/fifa-world-cup-qatars-stadium-974-built-using-as-many-recycled-shipping-containers-8307227/lite/&ved=2ahUKEwj63ZOBppP8AhX3EFkFHYN5CwEQFnoECCYQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2f6HR96JTCq5Rp6yLVUP83

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