Vallair, a leading specialist in mature aircraft asset support for operators and lessors, is actively dismantling an Airbus 330 airframe for CORAX, a Danish firm specializing in spare aircraft components. The aircraft, previously flown by Hongkong Airlines, is in the final stages of teardown with 80% completion, set to yield over 1,500 parts for Useable Saleable Material (USM). Vallair’s logistics team meticulously processes, catalogs, and crates each component, ensuring thorough assessment before CORAX repairs and sells them.
Morten Espenhein, President of CORAX, emphasizes how important it is to have an experienced and accredited teardown partner. “Realising the value of mature assets relies on fast and efficient disassembly practices that protect each part throughout the inspection and evaluation process. Our global customer base enjoys unlimited access to one of the fastest growing aircraft component inventories in the world. We have a commitment to innovation and expansion and that means sourcing both narrow and wide body aircraft for teardown and managing the streamlined transition to USM in a cost-effective way,” he says.
Certified by both FAA and EASA, Vallair plays a crucial role in the aircraft teardown and recycling industry. As one of the Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association’s (AFRA) original members, it has helped set global standards for aircraft disassembly and materials recycling. “We are recognised as a leading independent provider of teardown services and have an extensive network for sourcing and disposal of assets. Our teardown facility in Châteauroux, France, employs skilled and certified mechanics to identify, store and manage parts properly for maximum efficiency and asset value realisation. We work in partnership with parts brokers, investors, lessors and MROs.” says François Biarneix, Operations Director at Vallair MRO in Châteauroux.
Vallair, with facilities in Luxembourg, Châteauroux, and Montpellier, France, delivers comprehensive support for aging aircraft, engines, and major components. Through its seven business units—trading & leasing, cargo conversions, aircraft MRO, engines, aerostructures & painting, material management, and aircraft disassembly—it provides global aircraft operators and owners with cost-effective solutions to prolong the life of their assets or dispose of them in an economically and environmentally responsible manner. As a major player in cargo conversion, trading, and leasing for various aircraft types, Vallair continues to drive innovation and sustainability in the aviation sector.
