AELS Aircraft End-of-Life Solutions

AELS is an independent aircraft continuity company based in the Netherlands. It describes itself as Europe's major independent partner in aircraft continuity. It manages the full fleet transition for airlines and asset owners and says it returns up to 95 percent of each aircraft to active service. The company was founded in 2006 after aerospace engineering research at Delft University of Technology.

The continuity service starts with a strategic valuation of the outgoing aircraft and runs through to the final component. AELS says it is free from OEM shareholder interests, so it can focus on maximizing asset value and on the goals of each client. It also supports customers' environmental targets by returning vital components to the aviation supply chain.

AELS dismantles aircraft at a single facility in the Netherlands, entirely in house. Its component sales business offers more than 30,000 components in stock, sourced directly from the aircraft it processes. Each part comes with complete documentation, full traceability and industry accreditations.

The company holds certification to AS9120B and ISO 9001:2015. AS9120B is the aerospace standard for distributors of aircraft parts. AELS also holds ASA 100 accreditation through the ASA Accreditation Program, which is a 36 month audit program. It holds two AFRA accreditations under the Best Management Practices guides, covering traceability and the recycling of aircraft materials. It is also registered on the Dutch list of waste collectors, transporters, dealers and brokers.

The company works with airline partners. Its website names Swiss, KLM, Luxair and Air Canada among its trusted partners. Customers can use a return material authorization form for parts they send back.

AELS is hiring for mechanic, repair manager and HR advisor roles at its Twente Airport and Rotterdam sites. The company says its team has refined every stage of the transition process over more than 100 completed projects.

Services

• Aircraft continuity
• Aircraft dismantling
• Component sales
• Part number search
• Returns and return material authorization
• Strategic asset valuation