US-based Aircraft Propeller Service (APS) has announced the successful teardown of its first Embraer E195 commercial aircraft. This marks the fourth teardown for the company’s aircraft teardown business unit established in 2022.
Having specialized in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of propellers for more than 70 years, the Chicago-based company has since diversified into the supply of key components for the ATR turboprop and Embraer E-jet families of regional aircraft.
The company intends to increase its services in the field, serving the needs of global operators of these popular aircraft types as a fill-in vendor of critical components that are difficult to find elsewhere in the used serviceable materials (USM) market.
This latest aircraft was the fourth aircraft to be acquired by APS to undergo its teardown process, with the company having already successfully completed teardowns of an ATR42-300, an Embraer E170, and an Embraer E190. The range of the recovered and serviceable components from these aircraft remain available through the company, and which according to an APS statement, “provide valuable resources for operators and maintenance facilities worldwide.”
The latest aircraft to undergo the APS teardown process was a former Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras aircraft. The 15-year-old aircraft, previously operated by the Brazilian carrier was torn down on July 10, 2024 – a process that included all key line replaceable units (LRU) except for the aircraft’s two engines.
This recent acquisition and teardown of the E195 will add to APS’s growing expertise in the airframe trading market, already gained through the previous three aircraft that have undergone the teardown process.
“The completion of our fourth aircraft teardown is a testament to APS’s commitment to expanding our offerings to the aviation community with high-quality parts and services,” said Chris Hutchings, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for APS. “Our team’s expertise and robust inventory ensures that we can provide our clients with the best solutions to keep their fleets in optimal condition.”
APS first began trading in 1953 as a small propeller repair shop for general aviation, based near Chicago. Over the years, driven by the introduction of turboprop-powered aircraft, APS developed a specialism for the overhaul and repair of advanced turboprop propeller blades. Nowadays, from its facilities in Illinois, Sao Paulo (Brazil), and Subang (Malaysia), APS supports a broad offering of services covering the global regional aircraft market.
