Credit: Joe Pries Aviation and Aviation Week
There was a 15% uptick in aircraft retirements over the first nine months of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, although the change was not uniform across aircraft classes. In fact, retirements were lower across regional jets and turboprops, but up in narrowbodies and widebodies. Retirements...
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