Airbus’ first full life cycle aircraft service center launched in Chengdu, Sichuan, China

Airbus Aircraft Full Life Cycle Service Center was announced today to be put into operation and will provide solutions for aircraft full life cycle management. The center is located in Chengdu, Sichuan, China.

According to reports, as its first one-stop service center, the Airbus aircraft full life cycle service center will cater to various aircraft models,The business scope covers everything from aircraft parking and storage to maintenance, upgrades, modifications, dismantling, recycling and distribution of second-hand usable aviation materials after disassembly.

The service center has obtained relevant certifications from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Civil Aviation Administration of China. It is planned to cover a total area of ​​717,000 square meters in the future, and is planned to be constructed to park 125 aircraft . From commissioning to 2025, the center will gradually expand operations and directly employ 150 people.

Airbus Aircraft Full Life Cycle Service Center is a joint venture between Airbus, Tarmac Aerosave and Chengdu Airport Industry Xingcheng Investment Development Co., Ltd. enterprise. The company is composed of Airbus (Chengdu) Lifecycle Services Co., Ltd. and Airbus subsidiary Euroaviation Aviation Supplies Chengdu Company.

Tarmac Aerosave dismantles aircraft in an environmentally friendly manner. At the same time, its subsidiary European Aviation Supplies Company is responsible for acquiring old aircraft, trading and distributing second-hand usable parts after disassembly, realizing the integrity of the entire aircraft life cycle. Service area.

Airbus said that 75% of the aircraft stored in the service center will be stored and upgraded by the joint venture before flying again. The remaining aircraft will be dismantled using Tarmac Aerosave’s unique technology, which allows for the recycling of more than 90% of the aircraft’s weight.

In 2023, Airbus delivered 735 civil aircraft to 87 customers around the world, a year-on-year increase of 11%. In addition, they also received 2,319 new orders (net orders 2,094), including 1,835 A320 family aircraft and 300 A350 family aircraft. These figures demonstrate Airbus' strong performance and continued growth in global markets.

In terms of delivery areas, the Americas accounted for 25% (North America 17%, Latin America 8%), the Middle East and Africa accounted for 8%, Europe accounted for 34%, and the Asia-Pacific region accounted for 32% ( India 10%, China 13%, others 9%), others account for 1%.

This site previously reported that Airbus predicted at the year-end media exchange meeting that China’s air passenger traffic will grow at an average annual growth rate of 5.2%. Nearly twice the global average, China will become the largest aviation service market in the next twenty years.

Airbus predicts that by 2042, China will need more than 9,440 new passenger and freighter aircraft, accounting for 23% of the world’s total demand for new aircraft in the same period. In the next 20 years, China's air passenger traffic will grow at an average annual rate of 5.2%, and the world will need more than 40,850 new aircraft.

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