Werner Aero has acquired an Airbus A320-200 (MSN 3366) from AerCap for teardown, bolstering its aftermarket parts inventory. The deal, announced April 9, 2026, from Mahwah, New Jersey, supports the company’s push into high-demand narrowbody components.
This aircraft joins Werner Aero’s growing fleet of dismantled A320s, including a prior A320-200 (MSN 2874) bought from FTAI Aviation in May 2025 and processed at Air Salvage International in the UK. The MSN 3366 frame targets engines, landing gear, and avionics recovery.
A320-200s, first delivered in 1988, seat 150-180 passengers with a 3,100-nm range, but many 25-30-year-old units now face retirement amid engine shortages. Compared to Boeing 737-800 teardowns, A320s yield more CFM56 engines, critical for airlines delaying new deliveries.
AerCap, the world’s largest lessor, routinely sells end-of-life assets to recyclers like Werner. This move aids Werner’s strategy to stock rare parts amid supply chain strains from production delays at Airbus.
For the aftermarket, the acquisition addresses a 20-30% shortfall in serviceable A320 components, stabilizing fleet utilization rates industry-wide.