Planes Grounded Due To Engine Shortage, Claims United CEO - Jalopnik

Planes are grounded worldwide due to engine shortages, United CEO says at a New York conference. At the Bernstein Annual Strategic Decisions Conference, Scott Kirby warned that as many as 900 aircraft could be grounded globally because engines are in short supply for years to come. He noted that CFM International, Pratt & Whitney, and Rolls-Royce engines power the Airbus A320neo, Boeing 737 MAX, and 787 Dreamliner fleets, and the industry faces reliability challenges alongside higher costs. Airlines have even cannibalized engines from younger planes for parts, complicating revenue generation and aircraft deliveries for new, more efficient models amid rising fuel costs linked to regional tensions.