Newsletter Q4

December 2011

Dear reader,

Welcome to our final newsletter of this year. We would like to share the exciting new projects that we are looking forward to execute in the coming months. Also in this newsletter we show you our recently finished projects. Finally, we introduce to you our newest employee, Patrik.

Best regards,

The AELS Team - info@aels.nl

A340 dismantled for Magellan Group

Airbus A340

In September we have disassembled and dismantled an Airbus A340 for the Magellan Group. This project was executed at Barajas airport in Madrid. The interesting difference was that this aircraft had a lot of carbon fiber. The waste stream containing carbon fiber has been sampled so we can prepare for future projects that will contain more and more carbon. The cockpit was removed to be converted into a simulator.

AELS is disassembling a 737-500 for ITS Infinity Trading

737-500 Woensdrecht

AELS has been contracted to disassemble and dismantle a 737-500 located in Woensdrecht. The customer isITS Infinity Trading, an aircraft parts trader who will recertify and trade the components of this aircraft. Work has started last Monday.

Three 737-300's recycled in Mexico

AVIACSA 737-300

We have finished the end-of-life solution for three 737-300's in Mexico city. The project was executed in cooperation with Spectrum Aerospace(components) and JT Power(engines).

Some interesting facts about this project:

  • 21 mechanics were involved, a new record for AELS
  • 1741 components were removed
  • 6 trucks were needed to transport these components
  • Another 3 trucks to transport the engines
  • 1 bird's nest containing three eggs was safely removed from one aircraft
  • 65 boxes of aircraft records were required to recertify the usable components
  • all of this in 55 days

Check out the project page at our website for more photos.

737 project in Asia

AELS has been contracted by Spectrum Aerospace this quarter to assist in the teardown of a Boeing 737-300 in the Asian region. Spectrum will recertify and sell the components. The engines are being remarketed by Contrail aviation.

As a result, AELS has done projects on three continents this year.

YouTube channel

AELS Youtube preview

In our projects we encounter a lot of interesting things. Where we are using photos on our website and on twitter, we have now started uploading videos at YouTube as well. The first video is about how aircraft life vests work and why you should not inflate them while you're still in the aircraft! Make sure you subscribe to our channel in order to stay up-to-date with our latest videos!

New employee: Patrik Huiberts

From September on, Patrik Huiberts has started working for AELS. He has extensive experience in aircraft maintenance and worked at KLM E&M, Nayak and Fokker. He is a welcome addition to the team!

Current projects

737-500 - Woensdrecht, the Netherlands

A310 - Dresden, Germany (parts still available)

Recently finished

737-300 - Asia

3x 737-300 - Mexico

747 - Madrid

A340 - Madrid

Aircraft interior recycling

Aircraft Interiors Internationalwrote an article about aircraft interior recycling. Every aircraft contains about 5-10 tons of interior that is currently only suitable for landfill. Derk-Jan van Heerden from AELS talks about the re-use and recycling of interiors.
The article is available for download at our website or you can read the entire magazine on the website of the publisher.

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