Vallair, the expert in mature asset management, has successfully concluded the sale of a CFM56-5B3/P engine (ESN 779525) to Setna iO, a global leader in aftermarket aircraft and engine components. This engine will undergo immediate teardown and part-out, contributing to Setna iO’s inventory of readily available materials. The collaboration between Setna iO and Vallair has grown strong through asset trading and component repairs. Notably, this transaction follows the comprehensive teardown of two A320-200 airframes, which Vallair’s AFRA-accredited facility in Montpellier completed on behalf of Setna iO in the second quarter of this year.
Armando Filho, Material Management Director, shares, “We are committed to expanding our cooperation to generate greater value for both our companies and customers. Our partnership with Setna iO is already a mutually beneficial endeavour, exemplifying a blueprint for successful business growth.”
Vallair’s integrated services seamlessly connect various specialties, from airframe and engine acquisition to dismantlement, in-house aerostructure repairs, component repairs, technical services, and parts sales. Its aero structures facility in Chateauroux, France, has been a dedicated support provider for Setna iO, specialising in nacelles and flaps repairs, maintaining a comprehensive schedule with competitive turn-around times.
Hunter Edens, Head of Commercial at Setna iO, notes, “Our collaboration with Vallair spans several years, and we continually rely on their experienced teams to manage a variety of component repairs. Our core focus is to supply ready-to-use serviceable materials to our commercial, regional, and business jet customers. Acquiring the right assets is just the first step in our internal process. Partnering with Vallair, a vertically integrated company, not only enables us to disassemble assets on-site at their facility but also reduces our turnaround time by utilising their in-house maintenance and repair facility, covering a wide array of components. Once the engine teardown is complete, we will repair all in-demand components to support our worldwide airline, lessor, and MRO customers.”
