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Hong Kong MRO Provider Targets Used Serviceable Material Sales
China Aircraft Services Limited (CASL) is planning to launch an aircraft disassembly and dismantling business, with the goal of opening up the flow of used serviceable material sales into and out of China. The company is working to obtain regulatory approvals and accreditation from the Civil Aviation Administration of China and other authorities. CASL aims to begin pilot teardown and disassembly projects in August and expects to do three disassembly projects this year, potentially increasing to 25 annually. The move is part of a broader trend in China’s MRO market, with Airbus and its parts subsidiary Satair also investing in teardown and recycling capabilities, as reported by Aviation Week.