Why airlines are scrapping jets years early: engines, not age
Parts shortages are turning young aircraft into donor planes, upending fleet economics for airlines and lessors.

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Parts shortages are turning young aircraft into donor planes, upending fleet economics for airlines and lessors.
The same forces that made German automakers dominant now push their suppliers toward defense contracts. Here is what the shift means for the industry.
Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' turns a private equity takeover into a horror story - and warns boards what happens when labor rights lose to profitability.
A ProPublica investigation finds H5N1 has spread among Utah mink for two months, with no cull and no worker monitoring despite expert warnings.
The CSRC green light lets Citigroup go solo in China's capital markets, just weeks before Xi and Trump meet at APEC.
A vulnerability in the code behind a large share of the web is triggering a worldwide scramble to patch, and it's a reminder that your stack's oldest dependencies can be its biggest risk.
Musk's reported stake lands alongside Laurene Powell Jobs as the $111bn Paramount-WBD merger redraws Hollywood.
Ranking member Robert Garcia demands documents on Eric Baker's Andro Capital ties, warning of conflicts that could raise ticket costs and squeeze artists.
A succession crisis is forcing retiring owners to hand over cafés, farms, and guesthouses to a new generation, often for nothing.
The coffee giant's purchase-before-seating rule goes national Thursday, a strategic pivot that redefines the third place and pressures rivals to follow.
Guardian investigation ties US-made stun guns to abuse of Palestinian detainees, putting Axon's export practices in the crosshairs.
As Chinese EV makers compress development timelines, a Japanese startup is pitching AI tools to help domestic automakers keep pace. The race is now about speed.