Examined: The Average Age Of Retired Aircraft & What Happens After They’re Withdrawn

The lifetimes of commercial aircraft (as well as military planes and private jets) are often marked by constant flying, with planes in the skies around the clock completing missions for their respective operators. However, usually after over a decade in the skies, it is finally time for planes to touch back down one last time, and they will naturally enter into the next stage of their life.