Why airlines are scrapping jets years early: engines, not age
Parts shortages are turning young aircraft into donor planes, upending fleet economics for airlines and lessors.

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Parts shortages are turning young aircraft into donor planes, upending fleet economics for airlines and lessors.
The billionaire investor says brute-force AI attacks will be met with brute-force AI defenses - and he's 'not a doomer.'
The serial number matches one of the GPUs lifted from Guarulhos airport, and a police report now says a third employee helped move them.
The deal raises a key question: should companies cover executives' personal tax bills?
Guardian investigation ties US-made stun guns to abuse of Palestinian detainees, putting Axon's export practices in the crosshairs.
Facing a possible California wealth tax, Meta's board restructured the company's shares to help Zuckerberg pay the bill.
Meta's new $150B share class gives Zuckerberg $20B in liquidity to cover the tax, but only if he stays put.
How developers power the AI buildout, with gas turbines or renewables, will decide whether Texas breathes easier or loses its clean air progress.
A new Airbnb policy barring host-imposed chores has owners vowing to strike and plotting workarounds, while guests cheer. The fallout could reshape cleaning fees and listing supply.
The billionaire CEO says both boards have formed special committees to weigh a combination that would unite the world's most valuable automaker with its dominant private rocket company.
On SpaceX's second-ever earnings call, Elon Musk said both companies formed special committees to explore a combination, with no terms agreed.
Google's premium ChromeOS-Android hybrid starts at $899, but the first major review says the software can't match the hardware. A risky debut against the MacBook Air and Surface Laptop.