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COMPONENTS

As a founding member of AFRA (Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association), Vallair has contributed
significantly to establishing global standards for aircraft disassembly and materials recycling.

Vallair leads Global Aircraft

Teardown and Recycling

Vallair leads in efficient aircraft teardown and recycling,
ensuring asset value realization and global industry standards.

allair, specializing in mature aircraft evaluation process. Our global customer provider of teardown services and have
Vassets for operators and lessors, is base enjoys unlimited access to one of an extensive network for sourcing and
dismantling an Airbus A330 airframe the fastest growing aircraft component disposal of assets. Our teardown facility
for CORAX, a Danish spare components inventories in the world. We have a in Châteauroux, France, employs skilled
specialist. Additionally, this teardown commitment to innovation and expan- and certified mechanics to identify, store
underscores Vallair’s expertise in sion and that means sourcing both nar- and manage parts properly for maximum
aircraft disassembly and component row and wide body aircraft for teardown efficiency and asset value realisation. We
management. This aircraft, previously and managing the streamlined transi- work in partnership with parts brokers,
operated by Hongkong Airlines for 23 tion to USM in a cost-effective way.” investors, lessors and MROs.”
years, is currently 80% disassembled. Vallair holds approvals from both Vallair offers integrated support for
Upon completion, over 1,500 parts will FAA and EASA and has long been a key mature aircraft, engines, and major
be removed for use as USM. Vallair’s participant in the aircraft teardown components through seven business
logistics team oversees the process- and recycling industry. As a founding units. Moreover, these units, focused on
ing, listing, and crating of these parts. member of AFRA (Aircraft Fleet Recy- engineering excellence, provide global
Furthermore, CORAX will then assess, cling Association), Vallair has contrib- aircraft operators and owners with cost-
repair, and sell them. uted significantly to establishing global effective solutions. Services range from
Morten Espenhein, President of standards for aircraft disassembly and extending asset life to environmentally
CORAX, said, “Realising the value of ma- materials recycling. responsible disposal. Additionally, Vallair
ture assets relies on fast and efficient François Biarneix, Operations Director specializes in trading and leasing A320
disassembly practices that protect each at Vallair MRO in Châteauroux, said, “We family, ATR, and B737 aircraft, and leads
part throughout the inspection and are recognised as a leading independent in passenger to freighter conversions

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