Originally Posted by
GBOAC
While good news she won't be scrapped, she is going to an airfield that is shortly to close and be redeveloped. Intensive use as a film and scenario set does not bode well for preservation, nor the fact she won't be undercover, and if the airfield is gone, no chance of her being powered up in future. Good news bu we still need an officially preserved 747 in the UK (the rumours on Kemble have all gone very quiet....). I just hope BA don't point to Dunsfold and say 'job done'....
Being powered up in the future was never going to happen. The money for the necessary upkeep simply is not there. Same story as with the troupe who wanted to keep Concorde flying.