Engine turnaround times spike to 180–240+ days amid 3,500-engine backlog

Global commercial engine shop visit turnaround times have surged to 180–240+ days, compared to the pre-pandemic norm of 60–90 days, driven by a global backlog exceeding 3,500 engines. The strain is acute on next-generation narrowbody powerplants like the CFM LEAP and Pratt & Whitney GTF. Concurrently, over two-thirds of MRO operators report that shop costs for these next-gen engines are exceeding initial budget expectations by 21% to over 50%.