"Pinal Air Park in Arizona is one of the largest aircraft storage facilities in the world, with a multimillion-dollar business that boomed during the pandemic as airlines grounded hundreds of jets."
"There are approximately 8,000 'end-of-life retired aircraft' sitting in deserts, jungles, and storage yards across the globe, with another 11,000 planes expected to join them over the next 10 years."
"According to the Aviation Circularity Consortium, these thousands of decommissioned aircraft offer 'a new source of valuable circular materials' and address the 'significant waste pollution challenges to the shrinking legal boneyards around the world.'"
Pinal Air Park in Arizona is one of the largest aircraft storage facilities globally, experiencing growth during the pandemic as airlines grounded many jets. Approximately 8,000 retired aircraft are stored worldwide, with an additional 11,000 expected in the next decade. The Aviation Circularity Consortium highlights the potential of these decommissioned planes as sources of valuable materials, promoting sustainable maintenance practices. Pinal Air Park serves as a hub for reconfiguring and disassembling aircraft, especially as airlines like Spirit Airlines cease operations.
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