Spirit A320neos Become ‘Youngest Airframes’ Set for Teardown

Former Spirit Airlines' A320neos heading for disassembly

EirTrade Aviation (EirTrade), Dublin-headquartered aviation asset management and trading specialist, has completed the acquisition of two Airbus A320neo aircraft formerly operated by Spirit Airlines, in partnership with Chicago-based aviation and rail lessor RESIDCO. The aircraft – MSN 10769 and MSN 10921 – are just four years and three and a half years old respectively, making them the youngest A320neo airframes ever to be dismantled. Disassemb…

Spirit A320neos become ‘youngest airframes’ set for teardown

Two Spirit Airlines Airbus A320neos have become the youngest airframes ever to be scheduled for teardown, according to aviation asset management firm EirTrade. At just three years and four years old respectively, the fate of the Airbus A320neos again signals the aviation industry’s increasing appetite for highly valued components and parts over that for young aircraft. On February 16, 2026, Dublin-based EirTrade confirmed that it was working wit…

EirTrade Aviation acquires A320neos for youngest ever teardown

EirTrade Aviation, an aviation asset management and trading company, has acquired two Airbus A320neos from Spirit Airlines in partnership with RESIDCO, an aviation lessor. At the age of four and three and a half years old, the two aircraft will be the youngest airframes of their type to be torn down, which will take place in Arizona. The parts will then be transported to the company’s hub in Dallas and will be available for sale and exchange by …

EirTrade acquires two A320 NEO aircraft for teardown

EirTrade Aviation has concluded the acquisition of two A320 NEOs, previously operated by Spirit Airlines, in partnership with Chicago-based aviation and rail lessor, RESIDCO. The aircraft – MSN 10769 and MSN 10921 – are only 4 years and 3.5 years-old respectively and will be the youngest Airbus A320 NEO airframes ever to be torn down. Disassembly will take place in Goodyear, Arizona, and all parts will go to EirTrade’s parts hub in Dallas to sup…