Magnetic Trading has acquired two Airbus A320-214 aircraft, MSN 1530 and MSN 1540, from Stratton Aviation, supporting the long-term development of its trading and airframe teardown strategy.
Both aircraft are currently located at Brunswick Executive Airport in the United States, where they are being prepared for disassembly. The teardown will be carried out at Stratton Aviation’s on-site MRO facility and is expected to take several weeks to complete.
The project reflects continued growth in demand for used serviceable material (USM), driven by rising flight activity, ageing global fleets and the need for cost-effective, reliable component supply across the aviation industry.
“This acquisition reflects a strategic shift to further strengthen our trading activities,” said Airina Kacienaite-Krake, Managing Director of Magnetic Trading. “While aircraft parts trading has always been an important part of our business, this project marks a move beyond brokerage into a more advanced trading model. By being directly involved in teardown projects, with parts repaired and sold to end customers, we gain greater control over supply and strengthen our position in the market.”
Magnetic Trading and Stratton Aviation have worked together previously, but this transaction marks a deeper level of collaboration, combining Stratton’s US-based teardown capability with Magnetic Trading’s global trading and distribution expertise.
