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| Tarmac Aerosave | |
|---|---|
| Name | Tarmac Aerosave |
| Type | Private |
| Industry | Aircraft maintenance and recycling |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Area served | Europe, Africa |
| Services | Aircraft storage, maintenance, dismantling, recycling |
Tarmac Aerosave is an aeronautical company specializing in aircraft storage, maintenance, dismantling, and recycling. It operates large-scale storage facilities and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for commercial and military airframes across Europe and North Africa. The company serves airlines, leasing companies, and manufacturers with end-of-life solutions, component recovery, and technical services.
Tarmac Aerosave was founded in 2007 by industrial stakeholders from the Aviation industry and Aerospace industry, developing during a period marked by fleet renewals by carriers such as Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Iberia, and Ryanair. Early growth coincided with global events affecting fleet utilization including the 2008 financial crisis, the 2010s European airspace disruptions, and the COVID-19 pandemic in aviation, which drove demand for storage and recycling capacity from leasing houses like AerCap, GECAS, and SMBC Aviation Capital. Strategic partnerships formed with original equipment manufacturers including Airbus, Boeing, and component suppliers such as Safran and GE Aviation. Over the 2010s and 2020s, the company expanded operations, invested in environmental practices endorsed by entities like the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and engaged with certification bodies including EASA and ICAO stakeholders.
Primary facilities are located at major aerodromes and industrial parks including sites near Toulouse–Blagnac Airport, Madrid–Barajas Airport, and Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées Airport, with satellite operations serving hubs such as Paris-Orly Airport and Seville Airport. The company’s yards accommodate large civil airframes such as Airbus A330, Airbus A320 family, Boeing 737, Boeing 777, and widebody types like the Boeing 747. Facilities include heavy maintenance hangars comparable to those operated by providers like Lufthansa Technik, ST Aerospace, and HAECO, and logistic links to freight operators including DHL Aviation, FedEx Express, and UPS Airlines. The location strategy aligns with regional aviation authorities including Direction générale de l'aviation civile (DGAC) and customs procedures managed with EU and non-EU partners.
Tarmac Aerosave provides storage, preservation, component recovery, dismantling, and remarketing services to airlines, lessors, and OEMs including Airbus SAS and Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Operations cover shelfing and desert storage techniques influenced by practices at Victorville Air Force Base and commercial storage parks, engine removal and test activities in cooperation with firms like Rolls-Royce plc and Pratt & Whitney, and structural teardown methods utilized by MROs such as SR Technics. The company handles documentation and transfer processes with registries including the Federal Aviation Administration and EASA records, and works with financial institutions such as Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank for asset disposition transactions. Remarketing and parts sales engage networks of lessors including Babcock & Brown and consulting firms like IATA-affiliated advisors.
The operational fleet comprises stored and in-service airframes sourced from operators including Vueling Airlines, easyJet, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Corsair International, and Air Europa. Equipment includes heavy lift cranes of the type used by Mammoet, tooling compliant with standards from International Organization for Standardization and test benches similar to those used by Honeywell Aerospace. The company uses specialized towing tractors, preservation kits compatible with components from Hamilton Sundstrand, and non-destructive inspection systems akin to those deployed by GE Aviation Systems. Ground support equipment interoperability follows guidance from authorities such as Eurocontrol and maintenance practices from IATA technical manuals.
Recycling and environmental management programs draw on circular economy principles promoted by the European Commission and sustainability frameworks from ICAO. Recycling processes recover materials including aluminium, titanium, composites, and electronics comparable to reclamation approaches in projects with Airbus and Boeing sustainability initiatives. Waste handling and hazardous materials protocols reference standards from REACH regulation and collaborate with environmental agencies like Agence de l'Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l'Energie and Environment Agency (England). Energy-efficiency and emissions reporting align with disclosures recommended by Carbon Disclosure Project and inspire partnerships with renewable energy suppliers including EDF and technology firms developing composite recycling methods with researchers from institutions such as CNRS and INSA Toulouse.
Safety management systems integrate procedures consistent with regulations from EASA and Federal Aviation Administration, and adhere to quality standards such as ISO 9001 and environmental standards such as ISO 14001. Certifications and audits involve authorities and bodies including Bureau Veritas, Lloyd's Register, and national civil aviation authorities like the DGAC and AESA (Spain). Training programs reference syllabi and best practices promoted by IATA and ICAO and draw on experienced personnel from firms like Lufthansa Technik and Airbus Services to ensure compliance with continuing airworthiness requirements.
Notable collaborations and projects include work with Airbus on end-of-life airframe evaluation, partnerships with leasing companies such as AerCap and SMBC Aviation Capital for asset recovery, and programs with airlines including Air France-KLM and Iberia for component harvesting. The company has participated in research initiatives with universities and laboratories like ISAE-SUPAERO and Université Toulouse III – Paul Sabatier, and engaged in pilot programs promoted by entities such as the European Union and Clean Sky to improve recycling of composite materials. Joint ventures and contracts have involved logistics partners like TNT Express and consultancy ties with Accenture and Oliver Wyman for market strategy and operational optimization.
Category:Aerospace companies