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Airlines and leasing firms scrap young aircraft due to engine parts shortage
ONE REPORT·Published ·Event date ·Main source · CNBC
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Airlines, Leasing firms, EirTrade Aviation, IBA Group
Goodyear, Arizona, USA
May 2026
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Airlines are dismantling aircraft less than 5 years old due to a severe shortage of engine parts.
Engine recalls and maintenance backlogs have driven up the cost of spare parts and engine rentals to record levels.
Owners find it more profitable to sell parts from grounded aircraft than to wait for repairs.
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