The COVID crisis precipitated a surge in passenger-to-freighter conversions but various factors have seen the number of jets being reconfigured fall below 2019 levels.

Data for airliner utilization in Russia shows a significant drop in flights so far in 2026, with narrowbody flight cycles in May down more than a third year over year.

New repair technologies and processes are driving GE’s push to reduce engine turnaround time and expand capacity without adding to its footprint in Singapore.