Satair, an Airbus subsidiary, has successfully completed its acquisition of Unical Aviation (Unical), along with its subsidiary ecube, creating a leading global provider of Used Serviceable Material (USM) and aircraft lifecycle solutions.
The transaction combines Unical’s extensive inventory and distribution network with ecube’s advanced aircraft disassembly and storage capabilities, alongside Satair’s established USM expertise through VAS Aero Services. Under the new leadership structure, Unical CEO Sharon Green will also take on the role of CEO of VAS Aero Services to ensure strategic alignment across Satair’s USM operations, while Tommy Hughes will focus fully on his responsibilities as Chief Commercial Officer of Satair.
Richard Stoddart, CEO of Satair and Head of Airbus Material Services, commented on the finalisation: “Today is a major step forward. Bringing Unical and ecube into our business isn’t just about getting bigger; it’s about leveraging the circular economy to the benefit of our customers. We’re gaining excellent facilities and, crucially, a team of highly skilled professionals in the USM market. For our customers, this means better parts availability and a simpler way to manage an aircraft’s full lifecycle.”
Sharon Green, CEO of Unical Aviation and VAS Aero Services added: “Joining Satair marks the culmination of Unical and ecube’s transformation—and the beginning of a powerful next phase, bringing together our leadership in Used Serviceable Material and end-of-life capabilities with Satair’s global scale and Airbus’s vision for the future of material services.”
With the addition of Unical and ecube’s key operational facilities across North America and Europe, Satair has significantly strengthened its industrial presence. The acquisition supports Satair’s strategy of offering an integrated, end-to-end service covering aircraft storage and dismantling through to technical repair management and worldwide material distribution.
The combined businesses will now enter a coordinated integration phase aimed at aligning operations across Satair, Unical, ecube and VAS Aero Services, with the goal of delivering a more streamlined and connected customer experience.
