TARMAC Aerosave, an aircraft maintenance, storage, and recycling center, has just dismantled and recycled four Airbus A320neo aircraft on behalf of AerFin, a parts trading specialist and owner of the aircraft. Under a new contract with this regular customer, other AerFin aircraft are expected to be recycled by the end of 2025.

With more than 430 aircraft recycled, TARMAC Aerosave is improving the recovery rate of parts and materials from project to project, reaching 92%.

Since June 2025, TARMAC Aerosave has recycled four Airbus A320neo aircraft retired from the GoAir fleet on behalf of their current owner, AerFin, a British partner that will be responsible for distributing the parts on the secondary market. Each of these dismantlings made it possible to release 1,400 of the most high-demand parts into the market.

Working together, the two companies developed a tailored workflow that prioritised landing gear, engines and APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) removal at the earliest stage of the teardown, enabling critical components to reach the market faster. The aircraft are then placed on dummies landing gears for the rest of the work. This proactive approach ensures operators, lessors and MROs can access high-demand parts more quickly, helping them maintain fleet reliability and reduce turnaround times.

These projects were carried out in accordance with the four phases of TARMAC Aerosave’s recycling process:

Once the aircraft has been taken into account, the first step is to drain its fluids, fuel and hydraulics.

Next, the parts requested by the customer are removed. These parts are then carefully labelled, recorded and stored until delivery.

The third step is called ‘greening’, as it restores the cabin to its original green appearance before it was fitted out. The seats, luggage compartments, carpets, cables, panelling and entertainment systems are dismantled and sorted, down to the smallest screw.

Finally, once the cabin, cockpit and cargos have been completely emptied, the fuselage and wings are cut up and the materials sorted before being sent for recycling.

Arthur Rondeau, Business Unit Manager – Dismantling & Recycling at TARMAC Aerosave, said: “We’re proud to continue our long-standing partnership with AerFin on these A320neo projects. Together we’re demonstrating how efficient planning and advanced recycling techniques can extend the life of aircraft parts and support a more circular aviation economy.”

Simon Bayliss, Chief Operating Officer at AerFin, added: “Our focus is always on giving customers the parts they need, when they need them. By planning gear removal first and streamlining the teardown process with TARMAC Aerosave, we’ve been able to accelerate material availability and deliver real value back to the market.”

AerFin has been a long-standing customer of TARMAC Aerosave, from the first recycling of an Airbus A340 ten years ago to the seven A330s recycled in 2024 and these four A320neos. AerFin is expected to award further projects to TARMAC Aerosave by the end of 2025.