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Originally Posted by Michael Mak
Would Ethid get a replacement for the A340-600 that was written off at the Airbus factory earlier this year?
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Considering (i think) it was still with airbus, and before delivery, i would think it would be replaced?
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As for "recycling", if it is considered a "total loss", the airframe will be paid for by Airbus' insurance co at the insured value, the insurance co will then auction off the wreckage. Airbus will properbaly not use any part of it for another new aircraft, since they are not authorized to use any "used" parts per their manufacturing authority. Totaled engines will be treated the same as the airframe, damaged engines will get a full tear down, any parts found damaged during detail inspection will be paid for by RR's insurance, to a total limit of 1/2 of the catalog price of the complete engine (typical for Airline insurance), then a total loss will be declared, very likly most of the inspected engine parts will be reinstroduced into the spares market via third party. The cabin furnishing provided (seats, galleys, and IFE system, purchased by Eithad and installed on the aircraft) is approximately $10M, Airbus' insurance company will not consider that as a loss and either sue Etihad to take them back or Airbus may take the responsibility, selling them as an used surplus package and buy all new equipment to be install on the replacement airframe.
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from here
http://www.nycaviation.com/forum/vie...t=9161&start=0
but i think that is more a guess than what is really going to happen, although i cant imagine Etihad having to wear the cost!
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