SETNA iO has acquired its first Airbus A320neo for teardown in the United States, expanding its next-generation narrowbody aftermarket program with an aircraft previously operated by Spirit Airlines.

The aircraft will be dismantled at AerSale’s facility in Goodyear, Arizona, with recovered components entering SETNA’s global repair and distribution network. Serviceable material and repaired parts will be supplied to airlines, lessors and MRO providers through the company’s subsidiaries, including Zulu Global, Landing Gear Technologies, Setnix, SETNA Parts Lab and other maintenance partners.

Tom Boulcott, Partner & Chief Strategy Officer, said: "This acquisition marks our first A320neo teardown in the United States, and another step in our continued investment in the global aerospace aftermarket. Building on the knowledge and experience gained from previous A321neo programmes, this project further expands our ability to support operators, lessors, and MROs with high-quality used serviceable material and freshly repaired components.

“It also opens new opportunities across the SETNA Group. Components will feed our specialist repair capabilities through Zulu Global, Landing Gear Technologies, Setnix, SETNA Parts Lab, and our MRO partners. And with J&C Aero now part of the group, we can offer enhanced support for aircraft interiors, seats and other cabin components, sourced directly from these modern A320neo aircraft, broadening the range of product lines we can support.

“Thank you to everyone who brought this project together. We look forward to making this material available to customers worldwide.”