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removed from it,” he says. “Depending on the plane,
there’s between 1500-2000 airframe components. So
we don’t just focus on the 80 to 100 parts, instead, we
look to create solutions for the entire 1500. What’s left
over is aircraft aluminum for the most part. We recycle
those parts that are not in high demand. For anything
that can’t be sold we look to recycle, and are currently
recycling about 80 percent right now; our goal is 95
percent by 2020.”
For UAM’s clients - the airlines, banks, lessors, and/
or fund managers that own the assets - the company’s
value lies in its ability to provide a healthy return on
their original investments. “When an airline invests
in a new aircraft, it has to ascertain the aircraft value
while being operated in revenue service as well as the
airplane’s residual value at the end of its operational
life,” Kling explains. “We help protect airlines and les-
sors by adding financial gain at the end of a success-
ful lease or usage. In addition, we provide a solution
that’s eco-friendly and focuses on recycling instead
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