VAS Aero Services (VAS), a global leader in aviation logistics and aftermarket services, has been selected by Airbus to oversee the dismantling and redistribution of used serviceable material (USM) from three Airbus A380 aircraft being retired from service. This partnership reinforces VAS's growing reputation as a specialist in large aircraft teardown operations, particularly for the A380 platform.
The three aircraft involved in this project—airframes MSN 61, 66, and 84—will be dismantled in collaboration with Tarmac Aerosave, a leading aircraft storage, maintenance, and recycling provider based in Tarbes, France. Components removed from the aircraft will be stored in Europe, ensuring efficient distribution to maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers and airlines throughout the EMEA region via VAS's established spares sales network.
This latest contract brings VAS's total A380 dismantlement projects to 13, building on its earlier partnership with The Dr. Peters Group in 2018, which saw the teardown of the first-ever A380 aircraft designated for disassembly. The company's continued investment in the A380 platform reflects its strategic vision of the aircraft's ongoing value in the aftermarket sector, especially amid growing demand for jumbo-body aircraft components.
In addition to redistributing harvested parts, VAS will also make line-replaceable unit (LRU) engines available for both lease and component recovery, addressing the increasing need for high-quality USM in the long-haul market.
With delays in the Boeing 777X programme pushing its expected entry into service to 2026 or beyond, reliance on the A380 remains strong. Approximately 175 A380 aircraft remain in active service worldwide, fuelling demand for critical spare parts and reinforcing the significance of VAS' latest project with Airbus.
