Texas Brothers Purchase Abandoned Boeing 727 for $10,000
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Summary
Two Texas brothers purchased an abandoned Boeing 727 for $10,000 with plans to refurbish it into an educational attraction named 'Hangar Hangout.' Ismael Lara aims to bring excitement to his hometown through this passion project.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledI really want it to be an attraction, like a destination for anybody traveling through.
It’s more like a passion project if you think about it because it’s cool as heck.
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