Inside Europe's Biggest Airplane Graveyard

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Inside Europe's Biggest Airplane Graveyard

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Күн бұрын

What is happening inside Europe’s largest aircraft storage site? I visited Teruel, Spain to find out more from Tarmac Aerosave.
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.

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@osasunaitor Ай бұрын

For those who don't know, Teruel is one of the least populated and most remote provinces in Spain, a forgotten place where young people always had trouble finding a stable future and had to emigrate to more prosperous areas. That's why this facility has become a big source of income (more than 4,000 direct and indirect jobs) and pride for the region, and you can feel it in the employees' passion for their job.

@ncarnaiz Ай бұрын

As a Spaniard I'm so proud to have this company located in Spanish soil. Thanks Sam for sharing this experience ❤

@davemellor4697 Ай бұрын

Spain at the top of there game in everything right now...FOOTBALL TENNIS PLANES HOLIDAYS......

@Cocoistaken Ай бұрын

Same man

@GerGV Ай бұрын

@@davemellor4697 Many people don't know this, but the aerospace industry has always been a significant part of Spain's industrial sector (9,3% of Spain's industrial GDP). Airbus, for instance, was formed through the merger of four European aerospace companies, one of which was the Spanish company CASA (Construcciones Aeronáuticas S.A.). CASA had its own line of airplanes, and several key Airbus Group factories are located in Spain (Getafe, Illescas, Seville...), including the assembly line for the Airbus A400M Atlas (in Seville).

@dr.jiIIaIicecooper2587 Ай бұрын

@@davemellor4697 And they're on top of their game bringing "refugees" too LMAO

@LondonLite02 Ай бұрын

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.

@slypear Ай бұрын

Glad you pointed this out! Everyone was really eager to explain their roles to Sam well - and with such enthusiasm.

@Nooticus Ай бұрын

Agreed

@ping-dq5qo Ай бұрын

great video Sam! but when we can get 4K =-=

@dr.jiIIaIicecooper2587 Ай бұрын

Until they turn off cameras and the whining about everything starts😂

@r123154 27 күн бұрын

They all have " The Bug ". I have had it all of my life and I'm 70 y/o . I worked for over 20 years in aviation and it went by like it was a few days . All my time since i had to retire has been more or less volunteer time , That allows me to do what i love . Great video. I hope i can see the A - 380 one day. To realize it's size from just a video tells me it's very very large when seeing it live in person. I love seeing these folks doing the job they love . All i can say. to them is hang on because the airplane is not the only thing that flies , time does also . Thank you for what you do. It makes a lot of difference. Your profession is what makes flying safe as it is.

@Athandatu Ай бұрын

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.

@Anolbea Ай бұрын

There are many 2nd generation Spanish in the UK that speak the two languages very well. Some are UK/Spain dual nationals.

@Citricut2 Ай бұрын

Younger generations are much better at English than we were (I’m from the 80s). That was preventing us from being a strong IT hub for example and this has now completely changed. I’m very happy that skilled young guys now have better opportunities than in the past.

@GamingWithMaddog64 Ай бұрын

Not to mention how cute she was 😂

@JakeSully4711 Ай бұрын

Sam's English is just horrible! It's somewhere between a hot potato in his mouth and a frog.

@peterwaugh9416 Ай бұрын

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.

@furry_homunculus Ай бұрын

Airlines like Lufthansa did initially not even intend to return their A380s into flying service at all. Now they have at least brought back a few of them. Mostly because the 777X is delayed.

@lemedico Ай бұрын

200?more like 400

@d.b.cooper1 Ай бұрын

@@lemedico Not really, on the balance sheet right now without engines most are well below $100m, heck Emirates have some they took off their lessors for like $20m. Depreciation mate

@yotamamit9945 14 күн бұрын

Undress dharma Christmas date the create more seta valentine day one 🎉❤ of buildings

@billjohn3287 Ай бұрын

Special thanks to all engineers , technicians, and maintenance ,.. you make airplane travel possible.. thank you again

@chrismitchell3283 Ай бұрын

I used to live in Valencia. On my trips along the A-23 I would always keep my eyes open for this surreal sight in the middle of nowhere. Thanks for the close-up view Sam!

@PatxiTubeWorld Ай бұрын

Welcome to Spain Sam. It's a great joy to see you here.

@sonofawhisp 29 күн бұрын

spaniards are class - greetings from belgium. and thanks sam for the great insight into this amazing company

@justahomosapiens1861 Ай бұрын

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!!.

@HarrysVlog864 Ай бұрын

Thanks Sam, this was fun to watch! Epic place.

@davideslava3526 24 күн бұрын

I was taking a long trip to Alicante last month and I almost drove off the main road when I came across this sight. As a lover of four-engined aircraft, it's a sight to behold, even from afar.

@Plane_boi Ай бұрын

Ah yes I wide variety of A340s, A380s, and 747s

@goodson77784 Ай бұрын

Europe's best.

@Furudal Ай бұрын

Lufthansa A340 & A380 Return to service, brought to you by the Boeing 777X

@supericeman1 Ай бұрын

This is so cool thanks for sharing Sam!!!!!!

@gerk.5763 Ай бұрын

Thank you Engineers Thank you all Service people Thank you Sam Chiu

@Binhnguyen-po8dd Ай бұрын

Never once have I been able to go abroad, the dream of the 5 of us, I feel very happy to be able to travel through your valuable photos.

@docastrov9013 20 күн бұрын

Best wishes. KZfaq is great for travelling in our minds!

@will16320 Ай бұрын

Really generous hospitality from the team at Tarmac. Great video

@TheSheiban Ай бұрын

Love your behind the scenes videos. I hope you keep doing more of these :)

@RodrigoHG21 Ай бұрын

Very cool video! Welcome to Spain!!

@DevanSabaratnam Ай бұрын

Sam, you should come and do one of the largest aircraft storage facilities in the southern hemisphere, in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia. Maybe you can do a flight to Uluru as well as part of the vid.

@ThatOneSpaniard Ай бұрын

As a Spaniard, I’m so proud of this facility

@Iam.Jean1987 Ай бұрын

Good to see that Sam reinvented himself from receiving free flight and giving good reviews

@Nooticus Ай бұрын

He literally never did that you absolute clown

@mayankjain7902 Ай бұрын

A340 are always my favourite , just because of 4 engines

@willhays3963 18 күн бұрын

More fun than the 2 engine

@mayankjain7902 18 күн бұрын

@@willhays3963 yeah!!! Especially 340 500/600 they are love

@richardgray45 Ай бұрын

What a brilliant report. Impressed that you got so close to those birds. Really informative Sam. Thanks.

@MerajHuda Ай бұрын

This is probably Sam's best report. A great insight for aviation enthusiasts! ✈️

@ryanmrh4006 Ай бұрын

Another quality aviation video! Such an interesting part of a planes lifespan, whether parked or being recycled. Thanks for the perspective Sam!

@johnhearn5680 Ай бұрын

Hello Sam, thanks for your brilliant video on the plane graveyard. Your enthusiasm shows well, very enjoyable. The engineers are so cool and amazing. I worked for B. A. In the 70s and 80s as a motor mechanic and the plane engineers were so dedicated. Sorry so long a comment, but thanks and best wishes to you from the U.K. John.

@ping-dq5qo Ай бұрын

great video Sam! but when we can get 4K =-=

@michaelgreen6268 Ай бұрын

Thank You so much Sam for always showing amazing content, so Sad to see so many aircraft static, Happy to see some are going to flying again, 380’s 350’s !!

@reginaldnand2235 Ай бұрын

Your videos always show things the public never sees. Keep doing what you're doing!

@muhammadowais3319 Ай бұрын

Sam you are the best aviation gig

@deanadamedge Ай бұрын

Very interesting Sam. Something we don't normally get to see. Thanks!

@rmd4209 Ай бұрын

´This is more exiting than coming to Disney Land´ 🤣🤣 So true!! Thanks for the content Sam! 😍

@baomao7243 Ай бұрын

I liked the ending statement. They now have a 2nd home, and WILL fly again, returning the sky. Like lost artwork being found again, and now on display to the world.

@joshuadominictoling5310 Ай бұрын

RIP, you served us well for a longtime!

@BrendanKondrath-og7hj Ай бұрын

great job Sam so cool love it!!

@felixshaibu8449 Ай бұрын

Thank you for bringing Aviation close to us

@aviationcinematics2024 Ай бұрын

Absolutely fantastic video Sam!! Was wandering if you would make a video about Teruel as a lot has changed since everything got back to normal around 2022-2023 after the pandemic. However I'm really shocked at 9:07 to see those 5 British Airways 747-400's still being in perfect shape and all being taken care of! They've been flown into Teruel in April 2020 ( before BA officially retired the 747 ) for long term storage and it looks like BA just left them there... It wouldn't be a mistake to maybe at least bring back those 744's, especially with the delay of the 777X! Hope to see those Jumbos back in the skies soon, 4 and a half years sure is a long time 😢

@ramisotraghchi4076 Ай бұрын

Thank you very much for sending us good and informative videos about the aviation industry, good luck always 👍🏻👍🏻❤

@Norwichaviationspotter1 Ай бұрын

Them British Airways 747’s always get me

@hayd8946 Ай бұрын

My respect and appreciation to Mrs. Sam for this information to serve the community. The future of airlines must be maintained and prices reduced. This is the future of airlines, if they are honest for the sake of people. The companies must start reducing flights. There are many people who do not have the ability to travel, and we must look at these people, and the responsibility falls on them. All companies in the world

@didier2124 Ай бұрын

I choose this place over Disneyland every day! I loved this video.

@LINJ638 Ай бұрын

I didn't know that, but I learn something new from him every day.

@hardwellmunga Ай бұрын

Return to Service!! I hope to work at Etihad some day

@teazerfemi Ай бұрын

Thanks Sam Chui You are fantastic doing this lovely video

@IamGoen Ай бұрын

So glad to see that very little goes to waste when it can't be used anymore.

@simanyehlwayi-sk7jn Ай бұрын

Sam I was NOT an Aviation guy, but since I watched your videos you've brought so much Love to me in loving Aviation, THANK YOU SIR❤

@markfosseth8047 Ай бұрын

Basically a good portion of flying planes use super used spare parts 😱

@mkkm945 Ай бұрын

This might be your best video yet.

@StoneColdSteveAustin316. Ай бұрын

Thank For subtitles for I did not understand half of the video But yet again this is beautifully made

@XX-166 Ай бұрын

There are companies that sell various parts of aircraft for homes from the smallest to chairs and tables to wall art… Sam can you put us in touch with any of those?? Great video as always

@csmoran9 Ай бұрын

When i moved from Valencia to Vigo, i took the northern route and saw this place while on the highway storing tons of a380 from ba and others

@lighthouse66 Ай бұрын

Aaaaaaah, the ultimate airplane enthusiast’s wet dream!!! Thanks for sharing this for us 🙏🏻

@margauxmilan Ай бұрын

Beautiful information, I learned something

@thisnameislessembarassing Ай бұрын

That's way more A380's in storage than I would have thought!

@u-know-this Ай бұрын

They are been reactivated for most airlines demand is crazy this year

@muhamzazaza Ай бұрын

Glad to hear that nokscoot plane were have a new home and will be back to fly again 🎉

@danielpeti3885 Ай бұрын

this video was super interesting. thank you for the upload.

@davidbarker9068 Ай бұрын

What a fantastic video Sam

@EarthCamper Ай бұрын

Those side head rest are really added comfortable very much required. 👍

@russefrance4869 Ай бұрын

Interesting. I pass that airfield about every two months on my way to and from south west France to southern Spain. The temperature and air quality is noticeably different in that region and in winter, it can get really cold.

@TheRareVideosXL Ай бұрын

Amazing content as always.

@davidsolis6691 Ай бұрын

Thank God for good engineers! Helping to keep all of us safe while flying/traveling! Thanks for another great video Sam!

@harshmarwah4508 Ай бұрын

Sam I was really waiting for this video since 1 month because I love a380 and 747

@julosx Ай бұрын

Also, this week, I learnt that Boeing is about to realease a new version of the 747-8 called the 747-8X. Exciting news if you ask me. Let's hope they'll make passenger versions of it.

@thealcohologist8624 Ай бұрын

See if you can visit the German VIP plane, that would be really cool to see

@ronaldcuieii8639 Ай бұрын

Hi Sam, wow that was sharp. Very very nice.

@jfmezei Ай бұрын

Saw a (I thinkl) Royal L1011 at Dorval (YUL) airport get "recycled" many moons ago. At first it was near the Royal hangar with progressively more naked (window removes, doors removed etc). Then it was moved to private aviation area when it was put on wooden blocks so landing gear could be removed. And then it was cut up with hydraulic jaws so very "ugly" parts as opposed to the straight clean cuts seen in your video. (I was allowed airside to see it up close one night). Notable: you can see the numbering/serial number of every metal part which provides insight of how they can rebuild aircraft after a crash to investigate it. What impresse me was the sheer size of the L1011 fuselage which had been cut relatively clean when the cabin ceiling (and everything above) is removed, leaving empty cargo deck a floor and the main deck. (Québec had a couple of Charter carriers who went bust about the same time, which is why I am not 100% sure if it was Royal or another).

@georgefranklin3222 Ай бұрын

Very informative, thank you.

@rubypro1486 Ай бұрын

See my favorite aircraft (a340) like this its a bit sad but its like this thank you for all a340 😢

@tripdudette Ай бұрын

I wish I could buy a front section of one of the old BA 747s & create a home out of it. Have flown on them since 1979, they’re part of my travel history in such a big way ✈️. However, I now love Qatar Airways’ first class & had the pleasure of flying it on a 380 from DOH to PER in Feb 2019 with only 2 of us in 1st (we each had our own bathroom!) *right before the pandemic*!

@Idahomie Ай бұрын

whoa! ...those white shoes are so.......so American'.

@chrishullphoto Ай бұрын

Fascinating to see how aircraft get used as donor parts for other aircraft. Excellent video!

@fonzireyes Ай бұрын

Amazing! Thank you for sharing.

@keirra5096 Ай бұрын

This is such a great video Sam ❤😊😊😊

@FirstLast_Nba Ай бұрын

He looked sooo sad standing next too the ones that will never fly again.

@xavierferrao2938 Ай бұрын

Good to see the big birds flying back in the air ❤sir

@anglodutch8321 Ай бұрын

Excellent little documentary ! Thank you.

@FSXNOOB Ай бұрын

Airlines are screaming for more planes, and there in the dessert you have tons of them.. like WTF

@sjejhejsjsRjdjdjdjdjd Ай бұрын

I don’t think you understand how it works

@Secretlyanothername Ай бұрын

Yeah, what aircraft shortage??

@nurrizadjatmiko21 Ай бұрын

😎Very awesome video, sir. Truly an aviation enthusiast dream place am i right ? 🤩. I love it

@alexlong3714 Ай бұрын

WOW! It is an interesting video. Thanks for sharing.

@Ozinchanel Ай бұрын

Wow . Amazing,. So many aircraft here..

@DanielSantos-ln2cw Ай бұрын

Should more content on them planes we love to see parked planes to go and fly again

@DIDCOTTWIST Ай бұрын

One of the most interesting videos I have watched on KZfaq 👍🏻

@abashardoust Ай бұрын

Nice backround music!

@jacksonm.6549 Ай бұрын

As a South African this was sad to watch. Part of me wants more SAA planes in the sky instead of us using codeshare with Emirates and other airlines when SAA does not do our chosen destinations. Another part of me is upset that SAA has not turned a profit in years. Before covid they had to be bailed out every year because they were operating at a loss.

@goodson77784 Ай бұрын

do any airlines turn profits? most are subsidized.

@marcellkovacs5452 Ай бұрын

The recycling part is so interesting. My first student job was actually inventorying aircraft parts which were removed from donor planes and checking that the ("8130" if I recall correctly) certificates were provided. If the paperwork was not in order, the parts were unusable.

@rodanny1961 Ай бұрын

Great info!

@ColonelJohnmatrix1000 9 күн бұрын

Not as big or as exotic as our boneyard in Arizona but still impressive. I have flown planes to their death out to Davis-Monthan and it’s very sad. Especially when you are attached to the aircraft. Three F-15C’s that I flew in both Gulf campaigns sit out there being scavenged for parts. I must admit it’s a difficult thing to do as a warfighter. Those three airframes saved my life on a few occasions.

@l2etranger Ай бұрын

Sam, you the best!

@DevarshDave-kc3py Ай бұрын

It felt like a Field Visit from a University

@ashvinauthithan7441 Ай бұрын

Hi Sam, I'm eagerly very excited that some of Ethiad Airways and Lufthansa Airbus A380's are entering back to service after the COVID pandemic👍👍👍👍. But sadly, British Airways Boeing 747-400's will not fly again and they were all retired 😞😞😞😞.

@Furudal Ай бұрын

A380 Return brought to you by the Boeing 777X, at least for the Lufthansa ones