Aviation
Commercial /
China
first in china
Airbus will have sustainable service center for the entire aircraft lifecycle
Airbus A330neo
New York-air, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Rafael Ramos
1/18/2022
With sustainability in mind, Airbus announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the city of Chengdu, China, and with the company Tarmac Aerosave for the development of the first sustainable service center for the aircraft life cycle in China.
Airbus sees the pandemic as a moment for a new beginning of a more sustainable future. "This is yet another concrete contribution to the aviation industry's pursuit of sustainability, supporting the principle of a circular economy in line with Airbus' purpose to pioneer the sustainable aerospace sector," said Klaus Roewe, Senior Vice President Customer Service. Airbus customer.
The agreement covers all stages of an aircraft's life cycle in a more sustainable way, parking, storage, maintenance, upgrades, conversions, dismantling and recycling services for various types of aircraft. A formal agreement is expected to be signed in mid-2022, with the center entering service in 2023.
“This exclusive center will support the expansion of Airbus' aviation services, enabling the implementation of China's “Green Industry” strategy.”
The large facility will have 690,000 meters and storage capacity for up to 125 aircraft to allow for aircraft reuse and equipment recycling.
Airbus A320neo
CC BY-SA 4.0, via wikimedia commons
Hyperlinks:
...
...
...
Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
|
|