Aircraft Decommissioning: Regulations, Economics and Sustainability (LIVE virtual classroom)

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VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

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Did you know that in the past 4 years, 29 participants from 10 countries have taken this course with IATA?

About the course

2-day (10 hours) LIVE virtual classroom course

IATA Aircraft Decommissioning: Regulations, Economics and Sustainability aviation training course

In this 2-day virtual classroom course you will receive guidance on business processes, operational experiences and best practices in the industry, reinforced with exercises, discussions, and role play to equip you with the knowledge to optimize the residual value from aircraft decommissioning.

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Course Code: TALG-89-VC

Course format

  • The live sessions of this virtual classroom course are delivered by an official IATA Instructor.
  • The course will take you approximately 10 hours to complete and be held over 2 consecutive days.
  • There will be 2 live interactive virtual classroom sessions per day, each session will be 90 minutes.
  • The live sessions will require your participation, with multiple Q&A sessions and additional time spent on self-study material including projects, research, additional reading and videos.
  • Student performance will be based on an assessment.

Technical requirements

Please verify your hardware, software and network to support your upcoming course with IATA Training.

Prerequisites

  • Participants should have prior knowledge of General airline operations.
  • Recommended level is Intermediate.
  • The recommended level of language proficiency is ICAO Operational Level 4 for courses in English or the equivalent level for other languages.

How to register

To arrange in-house training for your company: Complete the in-house training request form or contact the B2B Training Specialist in your region.

Virtual venues

We schedule our virtual classroom courses through one of 3 virtual venues, each in a different time zone for your convenience. For more information, please visit our page on virtual classroom timing or contact our Customer Portal.

Please check the exact schedule of each class below (View more details) and click ‘Register’.

Next class

Aircraft Decommissioning: Regulations, Economics and Sustainability (LIVE virtual classroom)

Virtual Session Americas (IATA)
10 - 11 February, 2025
Register before Jan 20, 2025 to take advantage of the USD100 Early Bird discount. The price below includes this discount.
Please register by 27 Jan
Find out more about our Early Bird Terms.
All prices are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Class no: 229857
English
USD 733
USD 971
Regular
USD 1,090

Aircraft Decommissioning: Regulations, Economics and Sustainability (LIVE virtual classroom)

Virtual Session Americas (IATA)
19 - 20 June, 2025
Register before Dec 19, 2024 to take advantage of the 25% Early Bird discount (only for payment by credit card or ICH)*. The price below includes this discount. *Terms apply
Please register by 05 Jun
Find out more about our Early Bird Terms.
All prices are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Class no: 229859
English
USD 625
USD 803
Regular
USD 893

Aircraft Decommissioning: Regulations, Economics and Sustainability (LIVE virtual classroom)

Virtual Session Americas (IATA)
20 - 21 October, 2025
Register before Apr 20, 2025 to take advantage of the 25% Early Bird discount (only for payment by credit card or ICH)*. The price below includes this discount. *Terms apply
Please register by 06 Oct
Find out more about our Early Bird Terms.
All prices are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Class no: 229858
English
USD 625
USD 803
Regular
USD 893

What you will learn

Upon completing this course you will be able to:

  • Optimize the timing of aircraft retirement
  • Make a well-founded selection of storage or disassembly facilities
  • Plan suitable quality, safety and environmental management of the aircraft decommissioning process
  • Optimize the realisation of residual value from aircraft decommissioning

Course content

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

  • Aging aircraft market
  • Aircraft decommissioning process:
    • Structure and stakeholders
    • Economic and operational parameters
  • Decommissioning scenarios
  • Specialized facilities
  • Dismantling and recycling
  • Re-use of aircraft parts

Who should attend

This course is recommended for:

  • Airline Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO)
  • Airline and lessors fleet planning
  • Recycling companies
  • Eco-business developers

Certificate awarded

An IATA Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 70% or higher on an assessment. A special distinction is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 90% or higher.

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