Determining exactly when to retire an aging aircraft is a complicated business.
Over 1,300 new commercial aircraft were delivered in 2024 by Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, ATR, and Comac. However, only half of those aircraft actually accounted for fleet expansion. With an average of 650 aircraft retired annually over the past decade, … [8339 chars]
Source: Simple Flying | Published: 2026-01-25T18:18:17Z
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