Aircraft Decommissioning: Regulations, Economics and Sustainability (Classroom, 2 days)

About

Currently, about 700 aircraft are retired each year, with a growing trend. If undertaken in a timely and appropriate manner, decommissioning can allow recovery of a good residual value from re-used parts and recycled material, whilst minimizing environmental and safety risks. Timely retirement is an essential part of the fleet renewal process. Today, around 90% of aircraft parts can be reused or recycled. However, for most airlines and other aircraft owners, such as lessors, limited experience is available on managing aircraft decommissioning as a controlled process.

In this 2-day workshop 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.

This course is available at IATA Training Centers and Regional Training Partner locations, and on-demand as in-house training.

Course Code: TALG-89

Course format

• This workshop provides 2 days (16 hours) of instruction delivered by an official IATA Instructor.
• Student performance will be based on an assessment

Prerequisites

• Participants should have prior knowledge of general airline operations
• Recommended level is Advanced
• 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 attend a class scheduled at one of our training centers: Register early and save up to 20%! Please read the Terms for the early bird discount. The discount will be calculated at the time of payment.
• To arrange in-house training for your company: Complete the in-house training request form or contact the salesperson in your region.

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

• 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

• Calculation exercises
  • Forecast aircraft retirement volume
  • Estimate aircraft residual value
• Establish quality and environmental management plan for a dismantling facility
• Role play: Aircraft owners negotiate with dismantling facilities

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 all exercises and exams. A special distinction is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 90% or higher.