New Life for Old Aircraft

摘要

Airbus has launched a technology acquisition program on aircraft dismantling processes, dubbed Pamela (which stands for Process for advanced management of end-of-life aircraft). Under the €3.2-million project, the European aircraft manufacturer hopes to optimize current processes from both the environmental and technical standpoints. Airbus also expects Pamela to eventually improve the recyclable percentage of an aircraft and increase the market value of this portion. Other partners are involved in Pamela, including waste management specialist Sita, Airbus' maintenance sister company EADS Sogerma Services, EADS' common research center and local authorities — namely the Prefecture des Hautes-Pyrenees.