The Scarcity Premium: Why Mid-Life Narrowbodies are the New Gold in 2026

In a world waiting for new aircraft, the old guard is proving its worth. The traditional 25-year depreciation curve for aircraft has officially been rewritten. As of May 2026, we are witnessing a phenomenon I call the “Supply Chain Squeeze.” With major OEMs still struggling to clear a massive backlog of 17,000 aircraft, the “mid-life” […]
