One of the youngest aircraft types in the world fleet, the Airbus A220, is undergoing its first part-out under a deal between Delta Material Services and lessor Azorra.
The former EgyptAir aircraft, an A220-300, is currently undergoing teardown to provide parts that will support the repair needs of Delta Air Lines’ fleet and other global airlines. In addition, Azorra is leasing the engines to Delta to support its existing A220 fleet.
The Pratt & Whitney PW1500G engines that power A220 aircraft have been subject to similar inspection and maintenance challenges—and spare engine shortages—as the PW1100G on the A320neo family.
Azorra said it is the first lessor to develop such a solution for the A220, the -300 variant of which entered service at the end of 2016, when it was named the Bombardier CS300.
“Our collaboration with Azorra is vital to ensuring we minimize the disruption caused by the parts shortages and supply chain issues our industry faces,” said Mike McBride, vice president of maintenance operations at Delta Material Services.
There are 457 A220 aircraft in service, according to Aviation Week Network’s Commercial Fleet & MRO Forecast 2025, of which 391 are the larger -300 variant. Of the total A220 fleet, 75 are between 7-12 years old, according to the data, while the rest are six years old or younger.
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