# Airbus and partners to build aircraft lifecycle centre in Chengdu, China

Airbus signed an MOU with the city of Chengdu and Tarmac Aerosave to develop a sustainable aircraft lifecycle service centre in Chengdu, China. The facility will cover 690,000 m² and have storage capacity for 125 aircraft, with entry into service slated for end of 2023.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2022-01-18
- Where: Chengdu, China, China
- Starts operating: 2023
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 125 aircraft storage capacity
- Products: aircraft dismantling and recycling services
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Airbus](https://endata.com/companies/1653.md)
- [Satair Group](https://endata.com/companies/23103.md) (partner)
- [Tarmac Aerosave](https://endata.com/companies/55590.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [airbus.com](https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-01-airbus-and-partners-to-establish-aircraft-lifecycle-centre-in-china), 2022-01-18: "This is another concrete contribution to the aviation industry's quest for sustainability"

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