Airframe Teardown & Disposal

In the last phase of an aircraft’s life when all parts for reuse have been disassembled, fuels & liquids removed, & strip-out complete, the aircraft has now permanently lost its airworthiness and is now considered waste.

Enter UMR Group experienced metal recyclers with unique experience in aircraft demolition.

Each aircraft is different, but the industry agreed average is approx 90% of the weight content of a retired aircraft is reused and recycled, reflecting the fact that both reusable parts and recycled materials represent some value.