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Joint Venture to Launch Aircraft Dismantling Facility in Hong Kong

1/30/2026

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On January 29, 2026, a French aeronautics company and a Hong Kong aviation engineering firm signed a joint venture to create a dismantling facility in Hong Kong.
Operations are to start in 2026, pending securing land with barge and truck access for fuselage recycling.
Norbert Marx, CEO of China Aircraft Services Limited, notes growth potential in end-of-life dismantling and says about 90% of retired aircraft materials can be recycled.

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Story summary

On January 29, 2026, a French aeronautics company and a Hong Kong aviation engineering firm signed a joint venture to create a dismantling facility in Hong Kong.
Operations are to start in 2026, pending securing land with barge and truck access for fuselage recycling.
Norbert Marx, CEO of China Aircraft Services Limited, notes growth potential in end-of-life dismantling and says about 90% of retired aircraft materials can be recycled.