Boca Raton, FL, February 14, 2017 – VAS Aero Services, a global leader in aviation logistics and aftermarket services, announced it has acquired a Boeing 777-200ER aircraft from Sky Leasing, a full-service aircraft leasing company based in San Francisco, CA.
The SKY Leasing-owned aircraft (serial number 28409) was previously operated by Malaysia Airlines. VAS will manage the teardown of the aircraft and provide aftermarket sales and distribution of the surplus parts through VAS’s worldwide 777 customer base. This is the second Boeing 777 aircraft in the last four months that VAS has acquired for teardown.
The aircraft will be disassembled by VAS’s partner Tarmac Aerosave at Tarmac’s facility in Teruel, Spain. VAS will harvest major assemblies and components from the airframe to support its worldwide OEM, airline and MRO customer base.
“We are delighted to assist SKY Leasing in retiring this aircraft from service and reclaiming its serviceable assemblies and components for further use by customers in our global aftermarket network,” said Tommy Hughes, VAS Aero Services CEO. “As a ‘Best Partner’ to most of the world’s leading airlines and aircraft leasing companies, VAS serves as a valuable resource for optimizing their return on investment by extending the life of serviceable parts and assemblies to help keep aging aircraft airworthy.”
About VAS Aero Services
Founded in 1979, VAS Aero Services is a global leader in aviation logistics and aftermarket services, helping keep airlines flying around the world. Whether it’s landing gear for a commercial jet, or a critical component for the latest turbofan engine, VAS supplies more than 1Million different parts to its customers. The company’s portfolio of solutions also encompasses logistics, warehousing, program management, and sourcing. VAS Aero Services enjoys the support of such marquis customers as The Boeing Company, for which VAS serves as the exclusive materials distributor, Airbus, Honeywell, Embraer, British Airways, Delta, United, Iberia, Hamilton Sundstrand, Meggitt and other premier airline and aviation manufacturing companies. For more information, please visit www.vas.aero
