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Inside one of the world's biggest aircraft 'graveyards' where planes go to die — and airlines can dissect them for parts
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Pinal Air Park in Arizona is one of the world's largest aircraft storage and dismantling facilities, where retired planes are stored, maintained, and salvaged for parts. The facility's business expanded significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic as airlines grounded hundreds of aircraft.
Inside one of the world's biggest aircraft 'graveyards' where planes go to die — and airlines can dissect them for parts
Pinal Air Park.
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Pinal Air Park in Arizona is one of the largest aircraft storage facilities in the world.
The multimillion-dollar business boomed during the pandemic as airlines grounded hundreds of jets.
The airpark is also a hub for maintenance and reconfiguring jets when they get a new operator.
There are approximately 8,000 "end-of-life retired aircraft" sitting in deserts, jungles, and storage yards across the globe. Another 11,000 planes are expected to jo
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