Constellium and TARMAC Aerosave achieve aluminum recycling from aircraft

Constellium (CSTM) and TARMAC Aerosave, a pioneer in aircraft & engine storage, maintenance, and eco-responsible dismantling, announced a milestone in sustainable aerospace innovation: the recycling and remelting of aluminum from end-of-life aircraft into new, high-performance material suitable for future aerospace applications. This highlights the potential of aluminum to support circular economy goals in aerospace, without compromising material performance. Following months of collaborative R&D, Constellium has successfully remelted aluminum recovered by TARMAC Aerosave from retired commercial aircraft, producing material that meets the stringent performance requirements for new aircraft manufacturing. The next step will be to scale up this process for industrial application and to extend it to any aluminum alloy used in metallic aircraft. Aluminum recycling uses only 5% of the energy required for primary production and emits 95% fewer CO2 emissions. Recycling also protects resources and reduces waste.