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Airbus revises 20-year forecast: demand for 42,060 new passenger and cargo aircraft through 2045, with passenger projection trim

Airbus’ latest Global Market Forecast projects demand for 42,060 new passenger and cargo aircraft between 2026 and 2045, driven by fleet renewal and continued traffic growth. The manufacturer also trimmed its passenger aircraft outlook by 1% versus last year, citing the impact of the Iran war and trade tensions on airline activity rebound post-COVID. Airbus says replacement demand is rising as fleet age distribution continues to shift.

Discovered 2026-07-08T04:13:59.297549-07:00 | 2026-07-08T04:13:59.297549-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Airbus’ updated 20-year view—42,060 new passenger and cargo aircraft for 2026-2045—sets a benchmark for airline fleet planning and OEM production assumptions, with a 1% passenger-demand trim tied to specific geopolitical and trade risks.
  • The forecast highlights a continuing shift toward replacement-driven newbuild demand as fleet age distribution evolves, influencing how carriers prioritize capacity growth vs. modernization.
  • Airbus’ operational momentum (89 deliveries in June; 351 in the first half of 2026) matters because it tests whether near-term delivery performance can hold while the long-range demand picture is cooled.

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