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Plane manufacturers must build nearly 44,000 new planes over the next two decades to meet new growth and replace older planes, according to Boeing's new annual forecast.
A fuselage arrives at Boeing's new “North Line“ assembly line at the Boeing Everett Factory in Everett, Washington, the United States on July 8, 2026. (AFP/John Biers)
Boeing projected Friday a global commercial fleet of 50,000 planes in 2045, more than 90 percent of which will be more fuel-efficient "new-generation" aircraft.That compares with today's global fleet of 28,000 airplanes, reflecting higher long-term demand due to economic growth and additional travel routes.
Plane manufacturers must build nearly 44,000 new planes over the next two decades to meet new growth and replace older planes, according to Boeing's new annual forecast.











