Airbus has signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with the city of Chengdu 
and Tarmac Aerosave for the development of the first sustainable aircraft "life 
cycle" service centre in the Shuangliu disctrict, Chengdu, China. This 
agreement will cover a range of activities from aircraft parking and storage, 
to maintenance, upgrades, conversions, dismantling and recycling services for 
various aircraft types, according to Shuangliu District Government. 

"This is another concrete contribution to the aviation industry's quest for 
sustainability, supporting the principle of a circular economy in line with 
Airbus' purpose to pioneer sustainable aerospace. This unique centre will 
support the expansion of Airbus' aviation services while enabling the 
implementation of China's 'Green Industry' strategy," said Klaus Roewe, SVP 
Airbus Customer Services. 

George Xu, EVP and CEO of Airbus China also commented, "Aircraft phase-out in 
China is forecast to grow exponentially over the next 20 years. Airbus is 
committed to investing in the region and this one-stop shop - a first in China 
and outside of Europe - will see Airbus well positioned on the Chinese aircraft 
'second life' services market."

Airbus and partners plan to go ahead the project in 2022, this centre will be 
running formally after passing related approvals.

Tarmac Aerosave will bring its 15 years of proven expertise in eco-efficient 
aircraft dismantling to the project. Located in the same centre, Airbus 
subsidiary Satair will acquire ageing aircraft, trade and distribute the 
resulting used parts to complete the full scope of life cycle services. The 
facility will cover a surface area of 690,000 square metres and a storage 
capacity of 125 aircraft.

Airbus continues to deploy its sustainability roadmap for the aviation 
industry, enabling the increased re-use of aircraft and the recycling of 
materials and equipment.

Source: Shuangliu District Government, Chengdu