About LastLanding
Building circular aviation
from Podkarpackie
LastLanding is Poland's first dedicated aircraft dismantling, disassembly, and recycling operation — born in Europe's Aviation Valley.
Founder
Kacper Konopka
Kacper founded LastLanding after identifying a critical gap in Central and Eastern Europe: no dedicated, professional aircraft end-of-life facility exists in the region. Retired aircraft are either abandoned, sold abroad for dismantling, or scrapped without systematic parts recovery.
With a background in R&D tax consulting (INOV Group) and technology commercialization, Kacper brings a unique perspective — combining regulatory expertise with engineering rigor. The approach is "scavenger first": find buyers for parts before acquiring aircraft, validated by industry mentors with 75+ aircraft dismantled.
Based in Podkarpackie — the heart of Poland's Aviation Valley, home to PZL Mielec, Pratt & Whitney Rzeszow, and dozens of aerospace companies — LastLanding is positioned where the supply chain already exists.
KEY MILESTONES
Project inception. First teardown (TRL 3 achieved)
PRz Letter of Intent signed (Prof. Sep)
EU LIFE programme consultation completed
Aethos Foundation LOI signed (Derk-Jan van Heerden)
KIS binding interpretation received (fuel excise)
TRL 4 achieved — three-pillar argumentation
First GA aircraft teardown (planned)
Partnerships & Advisory
We don't work alone
Research Partner
Politechnika Rzeszowska
Letter of Intent signed with Vice-Rector Prof. Jaroslaw Sep. Joint research on dismantling process optimization, composite material characterization, sorting procedures, and grant applications.
LOI SIGNED · 2026-03-04
Industry Partner
Aethos Foundation
Letter of Intent signed by Derk-Jan van Heerden — founder of AELS and former AFRA president. 18+ years of experience, 75+ aircraft dismantled. Active advisory channel on business model, operations, and European market dynamics since February 2026.
LOI SIGNED · 2026-05-06
Regional Ecosystem
Aviation Valley
Connected with AEROPOLIS Science & Technology Park, ARP Euro-Park Mielec, LOTAMS, and the broader Podkarpackie aerospace cluster. Virtual office at RARR Inkubator Technologiczny.
RARR · AEROPOLIS · ARP
Vision
Where we're headed
Central and Eastern Europe has no dedicated aircraft end-of-life facility. Every retired aircraft in the region is either flown west for dismantling, sold to operators of last resort, or left to decay on airport aprons. We're changing that — starting with general aviation in Podkarpackie and scaling to commercial fleets.
Phase 1
2026
GA aircraft teardowns. Mobile operations. Parts consignment.
Phase 2
2027
Fixed facility. Material sorting. End-of-waste certification.
Phase 3
2028+
Commercial fleet capability. Part-145 certification. Full circular operation.
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Whether you're an aircraft owner, parts buyer, research institution, or potential partner.
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