September, 2011 - Over a ten day period our crew recycled a Boeing 747-400, 737-300 and McDonnell Douglas DC10-30 in Victorville, CA. Aircraft Demolition crews recycled over 400,000 pounds of aluminum, steel, titanium, copper wire, and other miscellaneous materials. By weight we recycled over 91% of the airplane material and less than 9% was put into landfills.

Just five years ago we started out at 68% recyclability and have been steadily rising towards our goal of 95%. We love recycling and hope one day we can achieve 100% recycling with airframes.

August, 2011 - Aircraft Demolition crews recycled one Airbus A320 at SCLA - Victorville, CA. All airworthy parts were removed prior to deconstruction and recycling. The entire demolition and recycling process was performed in less than eight hours leaving the ramp free of FOD.

March 2011 - Aircraft Demolition crews recycled three Boeing 707's at Lackland Air Force base San Antonio, TX. 

Revenue from the recycling was shared by the customer M7 Aerospace and Vas Aero. All airworthy parts were removed prior to deconstruction and recycling. The entire demolition and recycling process for each airframe was performed in less than seven hours leaving the ramp free of FOD.                 

October 2010 - Aircraft Demolition was contracted by Delta Airlines to recycle miscellaneous aircraft and engine parts for the Boeing 747-200. Additional items included Pratt & Whitney JT9 & JT8D engine parts. All materials were deconstructed, separated and recycled.

July 2008 - Aircraft Demolition purchased eight Pratt & Whitney JT8 engines for metal recycling purposes. The engines were located in Marana, Arizona and Minneapolis, Minnesota. Aircraft Demolition took delivery of the engines at the Minneapolis International Airport.

Engines were high time and out of service. The JT-8 engines were torn down in our Belgium, Wisconsin facility by a team of aircraft & power-plant mechanics. All engine material was melted down and recycled.

April 2008 - Aircraft Demolition purchased a McDonnell DC-9 for metal recycling purposes from a major air carrier. The DC-9 was damaged by ground equipment and deemed non-cost effective to repair.  Deconstruction and recycling was performed on-site per customer request.

More than 80% of the aircraft was recycled, and the enitire process was completed in less than six hours.The ramp area was left FOD.

March 2008 - Aircraft Demolition purchased a McDonnell DC-9 for metal recycling purposes from a major air carrier. Deconstruction and recycling of the DC-9 was preformed onsite per customer's request. This plane had been retired nearly 2 years earlier and was un-flyable.  It was missing engines and some avionics, otherwise it was a fairly complete aircraft including cabin furnishings.

More than80% of the aircraft  was recycled. The entire demolition and recycling process was performed in less than seven hours leaving the ramp free of FOD.

September 2007 - Aircraft Demolition purchased a McDonnell DC-9 for metal recycling purposes from a major air carrier.This was a complete aircraft including cabin interior, but without engines. The airplane had been damaged by ground equipment.

After inspection it was deemed unrepairable. Over 80% of the entire aircraft material was recycled. Total deconstruction, recycling and clean up was completed in eight hours.