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Aircraft storage, maintenance and recycling storage firm, Tarmac Aerosave has just completed dismantling an A380 aircraft, a project which was launched at the beginning of the year.
Tarmac Aerosave managed this project in collaboration with the aircraft owner, the German Dr Peters company, and the end of life manager, the American company VAS Aero Services for the sale of the spare parts.
This A380 benefited from the Tarmac Aerosave's exclusive eco-responsible services (cold-cutting, lubricating, draining, selective sorting) which made it possible to recycle over 90% of the overall mass.
Spare parts are now available on the pre-owned market. A second dismantling project is underway.
During the dismantling phase for heavy parts at height, personnel safety procedures were strengthened.
Since it is Tarmac Aerosave's first activity, other aircraft of this type are currently in storage and in transition. The French group is offering its hangars and parking areas that have been specially built for the A380, on its site at Tarbes.
The same capacity is being developed in Teruel, Spain. Maintaining them in operational condition makes it possible for them to re-enter service at any moment, the company says.
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