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  • Press Release: 2021 AFRA Board of Directors Election Results Announced

    February 21, 2025 8:43 PM | Chris (Administrator)

    (Washington, D.C. August 18, 2021) –The Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association recently held its 2021 board elections.

    The Board of Directors has ratified the election results and announces the following:

    • Brent Webb, CAVU Aerospace, was reelected
    • Sean Newsum, Boeing, was elected
    • Manuel Lopez Aguilar, Jet Aircraft Services, was elected
    • Fabian Nagel, Lufthansa Technik AG, was appointed to fill the position of existing appointed board member, Fabricio La Banca, Lufthansa Technik AG

    AFRA would like to thank Fabricio La Banca for his years of service to AFRA and wish him the best on his future endeavors. Sam O’Connor, AFRA Interim Executive Director, commented, “The election results and new appointment has strengthened the leadership of AFRA and in turn allows the association to continue its important work guiding the industry through the increased disassembly activities and continued commitment to environmental stewardness.”

  • Industry Insights and Outlook with Boeing’s Darren Hulst

    February 21, 2025 8:42 PM | Chris (Administrator)

  • AFRA Panel: COVID-19 Mid-Life, or now End-of-Life?

    February 21, 2025 8:41 PM | Chris (Administrator)

  • AFRA Updates on COVID-19

    February 21, 2025 8:39 PM | Chris (Administrator)

    As AFRA continues to monitor the situation and all developments, please see the resources below for different responses to the virus outbreak for our membership:

    EU National Support Measures

    European Commission Overview of National Policy Measures  

  • AFRA Announces Newly Elected Board of Directors and Officers

    February 21, 2025 8:37 PM | Chris (Administrator)

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  • AFRA Best Management Practice (BMP) Guide 4.0 Program Update

    February 21, 2025 8:36 PM | Chris (Administrator)

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  • IATA Releases BIPAD Manual

    February 21, 2025 8:36 PM | Chris (Administrator)

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  • Boeing, ELG Carbon Fibre Find New Life For Airplane Structure Material In Groundbreaking Partnership

    February 21, 2025 8:35 PM | Chris (Administrator)

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  • New Rules Coming For Teardowns

    February 21, 2025 8:35 PM | Chris (Administrator)

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  • From the Sky to Your Home, Plane Parts Get a Second Life

    February 21, 2025 8:35 PM | Chris (Administrator)

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