TrueNoord sell freighter for part out

Regional aircraft lessor TrueNoord, has sold an ATR 72-212F, MSN 461, to an independently owned aviation trading and distribution company, NTE Aviation. Having reached the end of its technical life, the 28-year-old turboprop will be torn down by NTE, which will salvage the engines and spare parts for reuse in the used serviceable materials (USM) market. Maarten Grift, TrueNoord, sales manager for Africa, the Middle East and CIS, explains the smooth sales process: “Due to an existing relationship with NTE, this transaction was closed in a matter of weeks.” Grift adds: “This aircraft is a great example of how lessors