Tarmac Aerosave

Salvaged carbon fiber gives discouraging results, while aluminum is the first metal to make significant progress in higher-value recycling.

Four A320neos, formerly operated by Go First and currently owned by parts trading specialist AerFin, have been dismantled and recycled by Tarmac Aerosave.

In the past, aluminum coming from end-of-life aircraft could be used as an ingredient in new ingots. This time, one kg of end-of-life aluminum converts into one kg of aircraft production-ready metal.

Daher, Tarmac Aerosave and Toray Advanced Composites have launched a joint program to recycle end-of-life parts made from thermoplastic composites.

Sustainability drives are increasingly being incorporated into the aircraft teardown process.

Tarmac Aerosave to boost A380 USM market by tearing down three former Singapore Airlines-operated superjumbos.

The fourth hangar in Teruel will address near-term capacity constraints related to Airbus A380 maintenance.

How soaring demand for passenger capacity is impacting aircraft retirements and the teardown market.

Christian Ceruti, Tarmac Aerosave’s chief commercial and development officer, on the company’s recent capability and facility additions.

VAS Aero Services will manage the teardown of three A380s by France’s Tarmac Aerosave; parts will be positioned among operators in Europe and the Middle East,

Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR is increasingly seeing decommissioned ATR 72s and ATR 42s as a source of spare parts.

The project is the company’s answer to an identified need for storage and end-of-life services in China.

The dismantling facility will be capable of handling six medium to large-sized aircraft annually; the freight facility will handle 5,000 pieces of cargo/hour.