Aircraft disassembling/decommissioning and recycling is a multidisciplinary process that includes environmental, operational, and environmental aspects. When an aircraft reaches the end of its lifespan, its parts or the entire airframe must be remanufactured to comply with circular economy principles. The process of commercial aircraft dismantle, disassembly, and recycling is a sustainable way to decommission and recycle commercial aircraft while complying with all relevant regulations. This process involves multiple steps such as initial assessment, regulatory compliance, separation, component removal, structure disassembly, recycling, and disposal.
The initial step involves assessing the aircraft's condition, maintenance history, and the demand for its parts in the market. This evaluation is conducted by either the aircraft owner or a specialized company dedicated to aircraft dismantling and recycling. Regulatory compliance is ensured by obtaining necessary permits. The next step involves system disconnection for electrical, hydraulic, and fuel systems in the aircraft with the help of strict guidelines. Moreover, skilled technicians label and remove valuable components systematically. The aircraft structure will be dismantled with an emphasis on recovering parts with market value. This may include removing wings, fuselage, tail, and other parts of the aircraft. After extracting valuable components, remaining material is sorted into recyclable and non-recyclable waste for processing and disposal.
Market scope and structure analysis:
Report Metric | Details |
Market size available for years | 2022–2032 |
Base year considered | 2022 |
Forecast period | 2023–2032 |
Forecast units | Value (USD) |
Segments covered | Application, Aircraft Type, Service Type, and Region |
Regions covered | North America (U.S., Canada and Mexico), Europe (Germany, U.K, France, Russia and rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea and rest of Asia-Pacific), LAMEA (Latin America, Middle East and Africa) |
Companies covered | Aircraft End-of-Life Solutions (AELS), Air Salvage International Ltd., Ascent Aviation Services, A J Walter Aviation Ltd., AAR CORP., AerCap Holdings N.V., AerSale, Inc., Arc Aerospace Industries, Av-air, and Bombardier Inc. |
Aircraft dismantling, disassembling, and recycling business is an emerging industry that is rapidly gaining importance. The aerospace industry is increasingly leveraging the significant economic and environmental potential of dismantling and recycling aircraft and their components such as airframes, fuselages, engines, and others. Moreover, aviation associations work together to develop and create standards for environmentally friendly aircraft parts disassembly. For instance, in September 2023, The Flight Standards Department of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) and Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association (AFRA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The main objective of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is to collaborate on international aircraft parts disassembly standards and compliance. The MoU reinforces the organizations' mutual commitment to promoting adoption of best practices for the disassembly of used serviceable aircraft parts and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations in their respective countries.
Moreover, numerous companies are investing in R&D activities to develop innovative solutions and technologies for aircraft recycling. This includes developing new technologies for the disassembly and recycling of aircraft parts, using automation and robotics to improve efficiency and safety. In addition, collaborative partnerships between aircraft manufacturers, airlines, recycling companies, and regulatory bodies are expected to drive the expansion of the commercial aircraft disassembly, dismantling, and recycling market.
Factors such as rise in demand for fuel-efficient and technologically advanced aircrafts, increase in awareness of environmental sustainability, surge in collaborations and partnerships to establish aircraft dismantling, and recycling standards drive the growth of the commercial aircraft disassembly, dismantling, and recycling market. However, material challenges and non-recyclable component, and technological limitations in metal separation hinder the growth of the market. Furthermore, technological advancements and innovation in recycling technologies, and integration of circular economy in the aerospace industry offer remarkable growth opportunities for players operating in the market.
The commercial aircraft disassembly, dismantling, and recycling market is segmented on the basis of application, aircraft type, service type, and region. By application, it is divided into disassembly & dismantling, recycling & storage, USM, and rotable parts. By aircraft type, the market is classified into narrow body, wide body, and regional jets. By service type, the market is categorized into dismantling services and recycling services. By region, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.
The leading companies profiled in the report include Aircraft End-of-Life Solutions (AELS), Air Salvage International Ltd., Ascent Aviation Services, A J Walter Aviation Ltd., AAR CORP., AerCap Holdings N.V., AerSale, Inc., Arc Aerospace Industries, Av-air, and Bombardier Inc.
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Key benefits of the report:
- This study presents the analytical depiction of the commercial aircraft disassemble, dismantling and recycling market along with the current trends and future estimations to determine the imminent investment pockets.
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