Fillmore Aviation

Fillmore Aviation is a company in South St Paul, Minnesota that works at the end of an aircraft's life. It handles aircraft end-of-life consulting, teardown and disassembly, and aircraft and engine recycling. It also sources parts and structures for commercial, business and defense aviation customers.

The company says its team has more than 30 years of experience in commercial aviation. It describes itself as a specialist in aircraft recycling and teardown. Its work includes more than 150 teardown and recycling projects and 200 jet engines. Those aircraft range from the Airbus A320 to the Saab 340, anywhere in the world.

Trained technicians work from the maintenance manual and illustrated parts catalog. They identify, tag and package engines, APUs, landing gear, flight controls and other components to the customer's specification. Each job comes with a daily report. Mobile teardowns are planned in detail so that part numbers and inventory records stay accurate.

Airframes are recycled under the Best Management Practices of the Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association. Components are made unusable in line with FAA guidelines, and hazardous material procedures are followed. The company says its systems keep cataloging precise and paperwork complete, whether an aircraft is parted out or recycled at a domestic airport or abroad.

Parts and structures sourcing comes with certification and full traceability. The company uses its global network to find hard-to-locate parts. It also makes special fuselage cuts, modifications and mock-ups, including fuselage sections for film props and other projects. The company says it offers engineering support alongside disassembly, parts sourcing and recycling.

Its customers include airlines, lessors and other commercial aviation companies. The company says it has decades-long relationships with some of the world's largest aviation companies. It will help customers plan and carry out their aircraft decommissioning goals, from teardown to recycling. The company describes its approach as creative solutions for complex situations rather than standard methods.

Services

• Aircraft end-of-life consulting
• Teardown and disassembly
• Mobile teardowns
• Aircraft and engine recycling
• Aircraft parts and structures sourcing
• Special fuselage cuts and mock-ups