The Airbus A320neo-family is relatively new in aviation terms, having entered service less than a decade ago. Building on the exceptional success of the A320ceo range of aircraft, the Airbus A320neo equipped upgraded engines and other enhancements to the A320 to take the Airbus narrowbody family into the next generation. It has proven even more successful than the A320ceo with over 11,000 orders thus far.

However, Airbus has been facing major supply chain problems with the A320neo, particularly its engines, although other critical aircraft parts remain in short supply too. This has led to several A320neos being scrapped despite being a long way from their typical retirement ages. Such is the dearth of parts that owners and operators would rather cannibalize these airframes tha

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