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Young A320neo, 737 MAX and A220 jets are being dismantled as engine and parts shortages persist

Aircraft only a few years old are being dismantled to recover engines and components amid persistent supply shortages. Airbus and Boeing have order backlogs stretching years as airlines compete for fuel-efficient aircraft, underscoring how constraints on parts and production are shaping fleet availability.

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Mammoth Freighters begins first 777-200LR conversion in China

Mammoth Freighters has inducted its first Boeing 777-200LR for conversion at STAECO’s facility in Qingdao, China. The move expands the company’s conversion network into Asia as it scales a program whose first completed aircraft was delivered only two months ago.

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Bombardier invests $50 million in Wichita learning center and service capabilities

Bombardier has inaugurated a North American Learning Center in Wichita, Kansas, as part of $50 million in investments that also upgrade its wheel-and-tire shop. The facility will train newly hired aircraft technicians across the company’s U.S. service network, deepening its local footprint amid tensions with the Trump administration over the company’s U.S. sales.

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GA Telesis to dismantle its first 737 MAX 8 for used parts

GA Telesis is adding the Boeing 737 MAX 8 to its aircraft-disassembly program, targeting the used-serviceable-material market. The move comes as the type faces strong new-aircraft demand and a large backlog, while a MAX has already entered the scrapping pipeline; GA Telesis has also acquired three A320neo airframes.

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