Boeing forecasts Middle East commercial aircraft fleet to double by 2045
- Boeing's 2026 outlook projects the Middle East commercial fleet will double to more than 3,500 airplanes by 2045.
- Passenger traffic is forecast to grow 4.3% annually, supporting demand for 2,995 new airplanes over the next two decades.
- Projected deliveries comprise 1,505 single-aisle aircraft, 1,370 widebodies and 120 freighters.
- Regional airlines are expected to invest $475 billion in aviation services, with the market growing approximately 4% annually.
- The region will require 236,000 new aviation professionals to support fleet expansion.
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