North American Regional Aircraft To See Declining Heavy Check Demand

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C checks are projected to make up the lion’s share of heavy checks for regional aircraft in North America over the next decade.

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In North America, heavy airframe MRO events for the smallest commercial aircraft are in decline. More than 1,500 major airframe events are projected this year, but the number is forecast to shrink to 1,000 in 2035 because the fleet size is decreasing. The Aviation Week 2026 Commercial Fleet & MRO...
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