Parted out aircraft filling supply chain gaps

April 1st 2025

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In April, Arizona-based Aircraft parts supplier, Unical Aviation, acquired “a fleet” of used A320neos that it will disassemble and sell for parts marking it as the “first dedicated disassembly programme for the A320neo family aircraft. Read More » As the first to launch a disassembly effort on Airbus single aisles, Unical is staying ahead of the curve to meet the evolving needs of its airline and MRO customers,” Unical executive vice-president of assets, David Dicken, said.

“These assets will soon be transformed into high-demand material to support operators worldwide with cost-effective, timely aftermarket solutions.”

Unical did not reveal the number of A320neo it plans to acquire or from where the aircraft are coming, but a photograph released by the company shows a stored Airbus jet that appears painted in the colours of defunct India airline, Go First, formerly Go Air. The carrier entered bankruptcy protection and ceased operations in 2023.

Go First largely blamed its failure on maintenance problems with Pratt & Whitney PW1100G turbofans. It said unscheduled maintenance and poor engine durability forced the removal of scores of PW1100Gs from service and grounded many A320neo family jets.

The oldest A320neo Go First operated were delivered by Airbus about 10 years ago, aviation analytics firm Cirium said.

“Demand for quality, serviceable material is growing rapidly. Unical is accelerating the availability of next-gen components to the market and reducing turnaround times for critical maintenance,” it said.