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Airbus global aviation market forecasts
Overview
Airbus has released long-term projections regarding the aviation industry through 2045, highlighting significant needs in both personnel and aircraft. The company’s Global Services Forecast indicates a requirement for approximately 2.44 million new employees, including 1.05 million cabin crew, 730,000 maintenance technicians, and 660,000 pilots, to support expected air traffic growth. To address these needs, the aviation training market is projected to reach $17 billion by 2045. Consequently, Airbus is shifting its strategic focus toward becoming a comprehensive service provider, aiming to increase commercial aircraft services revenue to over $10 billion by 2030.
In its Global Market Forecast, Airbus predicts a demand for 42,060 new passenger aircraft over the next two decades. Nearly 47% of these deliveries are expected to be for fleet replacement, a trend driven by aging aircraft following post-pandemic production and delivery delays. The company anticipates that the proportion of latest-generation aircraft in the global fleet will rise from 39% in 2026 to nearly 100% by 2045.
Regional growth is noted in Africa, where passenger traffic is expected to nearly triple. Specifically, Ethiopia is identified as a major market, with passenger traffic forecasted to increase almost sixfold between 2025 and 2045. Additionally, the global dedicated freighter fleet is projected to grow by 46% by 2045, reaching 3,460 aircraft. This demand for 2,670 new freighter units will be driven by both market growth and fleet replacement, with the majority of demand concentrated in North America and the Asia-Pacific region.
Entities
Asia-Pacific · Europe · North America · Africa · Francois Cabaret
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The global freighter fleet is projected to grow from 2,360 in 2026 to 3,460 by 2045. www.indiastrategic.in · www.it-boltwise.de · cargoforwarder.eu
- [● 3 SOURCES] A total of 2,670 freighter units will be required to meet demand. www.indiastrategic.in · www.it-boltwise.de · cargoforwarder.eu
- [● 3 SOURCES] Global air cargo traffic is forecasted to grow at an annual rate of 3.2%. www.indiastrategic.in · www.it-boltwise.de · cargoforwarder.eu
- [● 2 SOURCES] North America and Asia-Pacific will account for two-thirds of total global freighter demand. www.indiastrategic.in · cargoforwarder.eu
- [● 2 SOURCES] Routes from Asia-Pacific to North America are expected to have an annual growth rate of 3.8%. www.indiastrategic.in · cargoforwarder.eu
- [● 2 SOURCES] Demand in Europe and CIS will reach 515 aircraft. www.indiastrategic.in · cargoforwarder.eu
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Air cargo traffic is expected to rise from 280 billion freight ton kilometers in 2025 to 530 billion FTK in 2045. cargoforwarder.eu
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Of the 2,670 required freighters, 1,700 will be converted from passenger aircraft. www.indiastrategic.in
Timeline
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[BUSINESS] 3 sourcesAirbus projects global freighter fleet to grow 46% by 2045
Airbus predicts the global freighter fleet will reach 3,460 aircraft by 2045, a 46% increase driven by a 3.2% annual growth in air cargo traffic.
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[BUSINESS] 9 sourcesAirbus forecasts high demand for new aircraft through 2045
Airbus forecasts a global demand for 42,060 new passenger aircraft by 2045, driven by fleet replacements and rapid aviation growth in Africa.
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[BUSINESS] 3 sourcesAirbus forecasts need for 2.44 million aviation workers by 2045
Airbus forecasts that the aviation industry will need 2.44 million new workers by 2045, including pilots, technicians, and cabin crew, as the company expands its focus into aviation services.
Sources
ad-hoc-news.de · aerobuzz.de · africa.com · airdatanews.com · avitrader.com · businessam.be · cargoforwarder.eu · haber.aero · indiastrategic.in · it-boltwise.de · leehamnews.com · luchtvaartnieuws.nl · srpskainfo.com · telegraf.rs · ttrweekly.com
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