AerCircular

AerCircular is an industrial specialist based in Belgium that focuses on the decommissioning and sustainability segment of the aerospace value chain. The organisation provides technical services for the end-of-life management of commercial aircraft, focusing on the systematic dismantling of airframes to facilitate high-yield material recovery. It serves as a critical link in the circular economy by converting retired aviation assets into certified reusable components and high-value recyclable commodities. Operating from a dedicated facility at Ostend-Bruges International Airport, the company supports a client base of aircraft lessors, airlines, and asset management firms. Its work encompasses the teardown of narrow-body and wide-body jet types, including models from Airbus and Boeing, to harvest parts for the secondary market. The organisation ensures all hazardous fluids and materials are handled in accordance with European environmental regulations and safety protocols. Prospective partners should verify the organisation’s current certification status with the Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association and its specific European Union Aviation Safety Agency approvals. It is important to confirm the facility’s capacity for handling advanced composite materials and specific airframe sizes. Buyers of harvested parts must ensure that all technical documentation and traceability records are sufficient to support the re-certification of components for return to flight service.