Lessor Azorra Tore Down Four A220s for Parts as Component Values Outpaced Aircraft

US lessor Azorra parted out four Airbus A220s last year because the planes were worth less than their individual components. Ron Baur, Azorra's president, said the company had the aircraft placed with operators, but the economics favored parting them out. The aircraft were five and six years old. The shortage stemmed from engine durability problems, post-pandemic supply chain constraints, and tariff-related import complications. Azorra worked with Delta Material Services, Delta Air Lines' in-house component provider, to tear down the jets in support of Delta and other carriers. Scrapping aircraft for parts is a long-standing practice when market conditions make it viable. What made this case notable was that it involved a relatively new type.