APOC Aviation strengthens landing gear portfolio
Aircraft, engines and landing gears trading, leasing, and part-out company, APOC Aviation, has acquired a ‘zero-cycles-since-new’ Safran landing gear asset for the A321 EV, compatible with the Airbus neo fleet.
The acquisition forms part of the company’s strategy to expand and diversify its landing gear portfolio across both current-generation and ageing aircraft platforms.
Karolis Jurkevičius, vice president of landing gear and major assets at APOC Aviation, said: “We’re focused on growing our portfolio and have tripled our landing gear assets in the last 12 months extending our widebody capability by adding multiple A330 ENH and B777-300 ER sets.
“Our strategy is to secure young assets to strengthen our market position and meet operator demand, which is continuing to grow. The lead time for new assets of this type currently stands at 120+ days.”
APOC said it is continuing to renew its new and young landing gear portfolio as assets are leased or exchanged, while also holding a broad range of narrowbody landing gear to support the ageing global fleet.
Jurkevičius said: “We have availability of A321ceo and A320 LDGs which demonstrates our broad portfolio. A mixed asset base that includes both older ceo aircraft and newer neo aircraft is important, especially for leasing or exchange programmes. The value comes from diversification, flexibility, and lifecycle coverage.”
The company said its aim is to future-proof its portfolio while complementing its expanding widebody asset base.
While ceo fleets are expected to phase out gradually, APOC said they continue to represent a significant global base, particularly among operators in emerging markets and low-cost carriers. Neo assets, meanwhile, are being positioned to support newer fleets and operators focused on fuel efficiency and longer-term fleet strategies.
Jurkevičius added: “We can serve both legacy and next-gen operators. Currently there is higher demand for MRO and exchanges necessitating more frequent shop visits. Newer neo landing gear may be lower maintenance now, but long-term leases and the future overhaul pipeline present consistent opportunities.”