Could Ark Royal adapt to later wartime aircraft?

If Ark Royal survived 1941, could she operate newer aircraft designs?

Yes. Her large hangar would let her accept newer aircraft with comparatively modest modification.

Ark Royal could have kept pace with newer wartime aircraft designs had she survived. Her hangar was large by British carrier standards. That volume gave designers room to accommodate changes in aircraft dimensions and handling. Some modification would still be required, but the work would probably not become prohibitively difficult.