Curtiss C-46 Commando, a heavy WWII transport, played a key role over the Himalayas and in major operations before ending its ...

The US is home to several of the world's largest aircraft boneyards.

The sight of thousands of planes parked in deserts may seem like a symbol of decline, but the reality is far more practical ...

Imagine soaring high above a sun-baked desert, glancing out the window, and spotting hundreds of massive airplanes lined up ...

The hot scrapyards of Dubai attract a lot of social media attention thanks to the sight of abandoned luxury cars simply gathering dust in massive open areas, often sold at a fraction of their asking ...

You've very likely had the same thought, perhaps during a long flight: Where do old airplanes go, once they're no longer fit to fly? What do you do with a Boeing 747-400, a massive plane that's more ...

Developing a strategic aircraft reserve -- Aircraft storage and disposal -- Along the storage rows -- Scrapping the big fleets -- Inventory by aircraft type -- Boneyard tours and Pima Air & Space ...

The process of retiring aircraft, including the F-16s, is formalized through the USAF’s annual budget proposals submitted to Congress as part of the Department of Defense’s fiscal year (FY) requests.