Why are airlines not required by law to update their planes more often and use newer models? Many commercial planes being used today are older than most people on this website.

Question

Is there no safety issue there?

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Answer 1

I recently flew on a turboprop plane built in the 1950s. They keep up maintenance and repairs. Large aircraft undergo certain check schedules, A, B, C, D after a certain number of flight hours. D is the most intensive, every 6-10 years they essentially disassemble and reassemble the entire aircraft.