Airbus and aircraft full life cycle service project construction plan to be completed in the second half of next year

On July 26, the entire life cycle service project of the air passenger car started construction in Chengdu as scheduled. Focusing on the "full life cycle" of the aircraft, the project will build a "four center and one platform", realize the recycling of more than 90%of the aircraft, and use the global second -hand aviation material trading market to reuse.

This is the world's only aircraft circular utilization project operated by aircraft manufacturers. It is the first aircraft full life cycle service project that Airbus has deployed outside Europe. It will start a new model of green circular economy in the aircraft and fill the end of the end of the Chinese aviation industry chain. field.

From the concept of the heart, to the blueprint on the paper, to the start of the construction of the soil ... the project has run out of "acceleration" from negotiation to construction. After 14 months, the project will be completed and delivered in the second half of 2023.

The cooperation between Airbus and Chengdu will promote the "strong chain replenishment" of Chengdu's aviation industry, strengthen the support of the aviation economy industry, and help Sichuan to accelerate the integration of the global aviation industry pattern and become a new sign for China -Europe cooperation in the field of aerospace.

Construction on schedule: Build the "Four Center and One Platform" service aircraft "full life cycle"

The design of an aircraft is 30 years, and it is generally used for about 10 years. Because of its maintenance costs, the user will consider the aircraft's "passenger renovation" or "retirement". In the end, the plane would be disassembled into the second -hand aviation market.

From birth to recycling, the "value" of the aircraft is reflected in every stage of its life.

The starting Airbus project serves the "full life cycle" of the aircraft, that is, one -stop services such as parking, storage, maintenance, upgrading, and recycling, etc., to maximize the economic value of the aircraft "full life cycle".

Li Weiran, a member of the Chengdu Shuangliu Airbus, said that Airbus has the world's leading aircraft disassembly process and can now achieve more than 90%of the weight of the aircraft. The waste that is finally fired will not exceed 5%. This is a high -tech emerging industry in China.

It is reported that the total investment of the project is not less than 6 billion yuan. The planning and construction of the "four centers and one platform", that is, parking maintenance centers, upgrading and modification centers, aircraft disassembly centers, passenger reform centers, and aviation materials trading platforms. Reserve, aircraft rental and resume operations of upgrading services, aircraft fuselage maintenance, aircraft disassembly services, passenger reform services, and second -hand aircraft and available aircraft management and trade.

The project is planned to use 919 acres, and the total construction area is 45,000 square meters, including 2 maintenance hangar, 2 navigable material warehouses, office buildings, and supporting affiliated buildings. The first phase of the planning construction is parked at the same time, and the ability to stop 75 aircraft at the same time will be expanded to the ability to park 125 aircraft at the same time.

Project characteristics: The largest span of western China fills the end of the industry chain

Simple and bright architecture, high and low architectural height, neatly arranged aircraft fleet, large LOGO "Airbus" with large roofs ... From the perspective of design renderings, the future reality of the project is jumping on paper.

From the beginning of design, this project has the characteristics of strong professionalism, customization and green low -carbon.

"We have the largest span maintenance hangar in the western region, 99 meters long and 91 meters wide." Tang Wenting, chief engineer of the project technology, told reporters that this maintenance hangar is suitable for Airbus A380 models. Here you can not only do maintenance, but also make guests and change the gap at the end of the aviation industry chain.

In addition, technical specifications are also "particular". Taking the soil where the project is located as an example, this is a weak expansion soil. "That is, yellow mud, soaking water will swell and the carrying capacity is insufficient." The person in charge said that according to the standard of the settlement of the apron, it does not exceed 10 mm. Time and heavy tasks are very challenging to build a coil on the weak expansion soil.

The special feature of the project is also reflected in its "customization". The factory building is strictly customized in accordance with the standards of Airbus's globalization standards, and some building materials are purchased from abroad.

The relevant person in charge of the project equipment procurement team said that in addition to the construction materials of the plant, the project has also carried out global customized procurement on the professional equipment in the plant. kind. Taking mobile devices as an example, there are about 1,343 equipment and tools, such as airplane traction vehicles, gyrus manipulating platforms, broken GSE, and other special tools for demolition and maintenance of various models suitable for Airbus aircraft.

"Another feature of the project is green and low -carbon." The person in charge said that after the project is put into operation, it will provide green recovery and recycling services for retired aircraft. Then, it must also reflect its green development concept in the design process. In addition to the use of recyclable environmental protection materials, the project is also grafted with future grafting. When the roof is reserved, when the technology is feasible in the future, the roof will be installed more efficient solar power facilities to achieve efficient use of clean energy. In addition, in terms of water circulation, the project can also collect rainwater and other wastewater, deal with and perform secondary utilization.

Expert's point of view: Airbus built a "base" benign industry ecology in Chengdu steadily constructing

What can Airbus bring to Chengdu after entering the main company?

"Airbus settling will form a driving effect. In the future, Airbus's customers and suppliers may be connected with Chengdu." Jiang Shaoxin, Executive Deputy Dean of China Hongtai Aviation Economic Research Institute, believes that many overseas suppliers of Airbus have entered China The willingness of the market "cake". After Airbus laid the "base" in Chengdu, these overseas resources had the opportunity to follow. According to the qualified supplier directory released by Airbus in 2021, there are a total of 3,186 suppliers in Airbus, distributed in 49 countries, mainly concentrated in French, Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Spain (81% of the number of suppliers. To. Among them, the number of qualified suppliers in China is 107.

"The parts and components need to be repaired after removing it. The local and surrounding aircraft maintenance companies will make a profit. These companies will find ways to take the orders all." Jiang Shaoxin believes that due to the consideration of operating costs and the maturity of the Chengdu aircraft maintenance industry With degree, Airbus will work with nearby aviation maintenance companies to form a benign industrial chain and mutually beneficial and win -win.

It is reported that Chengdu Shuangliu has gathered 20 aviation maintenance companies, with an output value of more than 7 billion yuan in 2021, accounting for 12%of the country, ranking fourth in the country. From the perspective of maintenance capabilities, the aviation maintenance enterprises in Shuangliu Zone already have maintenance capabilities such as body maintenance, power device maintenance, ministry attachment maintenance, and passenger reform, which basically cover the main links of the aviation maintenance industry. AMECO Chengdu Branch, Sichuan Wei, Sichuan International and other maintenance enterprises in the Shuangliu area are outstanding and facilities have been completed. 6 maintenance hangers and 1 spray paint glory have been built. With the ability to undertake the entire project, the engine maintenance, the maintenance and maintenance of the ministry, the signing of the department, and the customer's reform; the Chinese commercial maintenance base of the Chinese Commercial Fei also officially put into use last year.

The relevant person in charge of the management committee of the Chengdu Shuangliu Aviation Economic Zone said that the Airbus project has a powerful industrial chain integration and upstream and downstream resource integration capabilities. Driving the three major markets of aircraft leasing, second -hand aircraft transactions, and aviation materials trade, it is of great significance for promoting the strong chain of the aviation industry, highlighting the characteristics of the "aviation gene" in Chengdu City, and further enhanced Sichuan's position in the global aviation industry chain.

Reporter Chen Shen

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