Aircraft
Airbus To Lead Creation of Aircraft Lifecycle Center in China
A new facility in Chengdu, China, to dismantle and recycle aircraft will open by the end of 2023.
A computer rendering of the planned Airbus-Tarmac Aerosave facility in Chengdu, China, depicts storage capacity for 125 airplanes. (Image: Airbus)
A computer rendering of the planned Airbus-Tarmac Aerosave facility in Chengdu, China, depicts storage capacity for 125 airplanes. (Image: Airbus)

Airbus has signed a memorandum of understanding with Tarmac Aerosave and the city of Chengdu to create the first sustainable aircraft “lifecycle” service center in China. The agreement will cover activities such as aircraft parking and storage, maintenance, upgrades, conversions, dismantling, and recycling services for various aircraft types.