AviationNews – Airbus has unveiled its Global Market Forecast 2026, predicting a worldwide demand for 42,060 new passenger aircraft by 2045. This massive growth is primarily driven by the rapid expansion of direct-to-direct routes and a critical industry-wide need for comprehensive fleet renewal. Released on July 8, the market analysis highlights that global passenger traffic will more than double over the next two decades, reaching approximately ten billion passengers annually.

Boeing's 2026 outlook projects a bigger commercial fleet, nearly 44,000 deliveries and continued air traffic growth through 2045.