Aviation aftermarket company Setna iO has acquired an Airbus A320neo and a Boeing 757-300 for teardown, expanding its used serviceable material pipeline across two high-demand platforms as it continues to grow its integrated repair and disassembly capabilities.

According to Aviation Business News, the A320neo, previously operated by Spirit Airlines, marks Setna iO's first acquisition of the type for teardown in the United States. The aircraft will be disassembled at AerSale's facility in Goodyear, Arizona, with components recovered to support operators, lessors and MROs with used serviceable material and freshly repaired parts, building on the company's previous A321neo teardown programmes.

The Boeing 757-300 is equipped with two installed Rolls-Royce RB211-535 engines. The airframe will be disassembled at ecube Solutions in the UK, while the engines will undergo separate disassembly with valuable parts routed for repair.

Across both projects, recovered components will move through Setna iO's integrated repair network, which includes Zulu Global, Landing Gear Technologies, Setnix and Setna Parts Lab, alongside its broader MRO partner network.

Tom Boulcott, partner and chief strategy officer at Setna iO, said the A320neo acquisition represented another step in the company's continued investment in the global aerospace aftermarket. "Building on the knowledge and experience gained from previous A321neo programmes, this project further expands our ability to support operators, lessors and MROs with high-quality used serviceable material and freshly repaired components," he said.

The acquisition also creates opportunities for J&C Aero, now part of the Setna Group, to support aircraft interiors, seats and cabin components sourced from the A320neo.

Hunter Edens, partner and chief commercial officer at Setna iO, said the 757-300 acquisition allowed the company to support two high-demand platforms simultaneously through a single teardown. "We're able to take a single asset and generate value across multiple repair capabilities within the group, while continuing to serve operators, lessors and MROs with the material they need," he said.