KLM UK Engineering opens aircraft dismantling & recycling solutions centre

KLM UK Engineering, the Norwich based regional and narrow body aircraft MRO provider, a KLM subsidiary operating within the AFI KLM E&M network, has unveiled its brand new facility for the dismantling and recycling of aircraft. The recycling solutions centre was declared open on December 11th. The new facility is unique to East Anglia and is believed to be one of a handful of aircraft recycling centres in Europe. The development offers a cradle-to-cradle service for a whole range of aircraft including Boeing 737s, Airbus A320s, Fokker50/70/100s and BAe 146/Avro RJs. KLM UK Engineering is now licensed to service aircraft from the day they commence operations until they are removed from service, a potential time frame of 20 years or 18 million air miles.