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EirTrade Aviation Undertakes Inaugural Programme for Disassembly of Two 787-8s

Our Bureau - : Jul 27, 2023 - : 11:48 am

Dublin-based EirTrade Aviation will manage the disassembly and consignment of the world’s first two B787-8s to be retired from commercial service.

First flown commercially in 2011, the 787-8 or Dreamliner remains Boeing’s flagship widebody aircraft and has not been retired from commercial service. The two 10-year-old aircraft will be disassembled simultaneously off-site, with parts expected to be available in late Q1 2023.

EirTrade has been ramping up its aircraft disassembly activities at its facility in Knock, Ireland West, focusing on Airbus and Boeing aircraft.

“Our targeted relationships with airlines, MROs and OEMs on the B787 platform were crucial to securing this project and maximising the value of the two aircraft,” said Lee Carey, VP Asset Management at EirTrade.

“As no B787s have been retired from commercial service to date, there is almost no USM market for this platform at the moment,” said Ken Fitzgibbon, CEO of EirTrade Aviation. “We are entering into a specialist area and hope to become a market leader in the provision of USM for the platform which will enable the reduction of the cost of maintenance events for B787 aircraft owners.”

The disassembly process will be coordinated in Prestwick and managed by Steven Trowell, Hangar Manager for EirTrade. The disassembly process is expected to take about three months.

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Dublin-based EirTrade Aviation will manage the disassembly and consignment of the world’s first two B787-8s to be retired from commercial service.

First flown commercially in 2011, the 787-8 or Dreamliner remains Boeing’s flagship widebody aircraft and has not been retired from commercial service. The two 10-year-old aircraft will be disassembled simultaneously off-site, with parts expected to be available in late Q1 2023.

EirTrade has been ramping up its aircraft disassembly activities at its facility in Knock, Ireland West, focusing on Airbus and Boeing aircraft.

“Our targeted relationships with airlines, MROs and OEMs on the B787 platform were crucial to securing this project and maximising the value of the two aircraft,” said Lee Carey, VP Asset Management at EirTrade.

“As no B787s have been retired from commercial service to date, there is almost no USM market for this platform at the moment,” said Ken Fitzgibbon, CEO of EirTrade Aviation. “We are entering into a specialist area and hope to become a market leader in the provision of USM for the platform which will enable the reduction of the cost of maintenance events for B787 aircraft owners.”

The disassembly process will be coordinated in Prestwick and managed by Steven Trowell, Hangar Manager for EirTrade. The disassembly process is expected to take about three months.

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