The UPS freighter that crashed in Louisville was a 34-year old jet. While that’s old for a passenger plane, that’s not so unusual in the world of air cargo.

The United States hosts some of the largest and most strategically important aircraft storage and dismantling facilities in the world. Commonly referred to as aircraft boneyards, these sites serve multiple roles—from multiple long-term storage and parts ...

Kyle Miller with the Kentucky Air National Guard was among the first on scene at the UPS plane crash site in Louisville. This is his story.

Mechanical engineer Barton Pawluski has developed an innovative two-story "aircraft carousel" system to address pervasive hangar shortages and limited space at airports. His design offers unique features such as secure, individual compartments for aircraft ...

If you are unfamiliar with the term airplane boneyards, let us simplify it for you. An airplane boneyard is a graveyard for aircraft. It is a huge area of land where planes that are retired or out of service are stored for the final dismantling and ...

The Airbus Lifecycle Services Centre – a joint venture covering aircraft storage and recycling capabilities – has commenced operations in Chengdu. In a statement on 24 January, Airbus says the 717,000 sq m facility is “the first of its kind ...

Alice Springs Airport and Asia Pacific Aircraft Storage inked an agreement to build and operate the first dedicated aircraft storage facility outside the US in the Northern Territory in Australia. The ASP location was selected due to its climatic ...

The crash of a UPS plane in Louisville, Ky., has disrupted the shipper's air cargo headquarters, delaying some deliveries.