5 Costs Airlines Face When A Widebody Jet Engine Needs An Overhaul

The cost for an engine overhaul on a widebodyruns about $3 million to $8 million or more, according to publicly available data, such as figures from Air Cargo Week. Specifically, repairing the massive General Electric GE90, which powers the popular Boeing 777 jets well at the high end of that range. At the same time, once airlines count the parts, the people, the freight, and the idle aircraft, a single event can pass $10 million.