This Plane Is Brand New. Why Are They Destroying It?

Why would anyone destroy a plane that still works? Watch Higgsfield Original Series here: https://higgsfield.ai/s/arena-zero-ep... In this episode of Business Explains The World, Professor Chris goes inside an airplane recycling facility in Roswell, New Mexico and discovers how plane shortages, supply chain breakdowns, and a tightly regulated aftermarket turned old aircraft into a critical piece of modern aviation. See behind-the-scenes bonus clips on our Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/dynamoi... 0:00 Crushing a “new” plane 1:29 Roswell’s plane boneyard 2:07 How plane dismantling works 3:00 17 years old, 13 flight hours 5:01 The aircraft parts aftermarket 5:55 FAA rules and recertification 6:18 Why parts cost so much 7:15 The parts shortage problem 9:20 737 max grounding shock 10:05 Covid breaks the supply chain 11:07 Engine bottlenecks and delays 12:16 Why even young planes get torn apart 13:00 Is it safe to fly on used parts? 16:02 Cost, emissions, and the upside