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Airbus said roughly 40% of the Middle East business aircraft fleet is nearing a 15-year

21 October 2026, 05:00 UTC

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Airbus said roughly 40% of the Middle East business aircraft fleet is nearing a 15-year replacement cycle (Aviation Week, via NBAA Daily, 15 October 2026). Source: https://aviationweek.com/business-aviation/aircraft-propulsion/airbus-survey-predicts-rising-private-aviation-demand-through

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https://aviationweek.com/business-aviation/aircraft-propulsion/airbus-survey-predicts-rising-private-aviation-demand-through

Fact keys: wk2026-10-12-acj-fleet-replacement-40pct

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Airbus said roughly 40% of the Middle East business aircraft fleet is nearing a 15-year

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