Mark Broadbent speaks to AJW Chief Commercial Officer, Scott Symington and others in the industry, in the December issue of Air International magazine.   

Broadbent discusses the removal of used serviceable materials (USM) and mentions the types of engines that are most valued in the part-out or teardown process. He also discusses the factors that are considered concerning engine removal. Moving on, he discusses the benefits and current trends in the disassembly market stating that there needs to be sufficient USM stock to boost the lagging turnaround times for customers.

Broadbent quotes research analysis relating to retirements in wide and narrow-bodied aircraft for the coming decade and says the industry is seeing an increase in demand for USM components across all aircraft types. However, with the reduction in aircraft retirements, the two factors are colliding to raise the price of USM on the market. He speaks about the role these parts play in the recycling process to reinforce the ongoing sustainability efforts of the aviation industry to reach net carbon zero.

The industry is constantly looking for ways to reduce its carbon footprint, be it from aircraft interior redesign, disposal of waste, or the use of more sustainable disassembly procedures and logistics processes. Everyone is striving to do their bit.

AJWs Symington states, ‘Our MRO facilities basically offer - recycling at its best!’ He explains the AJW Group disassembly process beginning with asset evaluation where they look at remaining ‘green time’ and aircraft condition and the potential ‘harvest list’, through to component certification and remarketing of components and parts directly to customers on aftermarket buying platforms. The Group CCO also explains the safe and efficient disposal of hazardous materials during this process.

The article draws to a close reinforcing the importance of industry sectors looking at what can be recycled and how it can be recycled.