The CTOs of 7 major aerospace firms publish sustainability manifesto ahead of the Paris Air Show
Author: AeroTime
The average life span of a commercial jet is about 25 years, and something like 12,000 of them and other aircraft are expected to reach the end of life in the next two decades. That’s an average of about 600 airplanes each year. What happens to all those planes when they are no longer economically viable and ready to come out of service?