Boeing Expects Demand for Nearly 3,000 Freighters as Air Cargo Doubles

Boeing projects operators will need nearly 3,000 new and converted freighters as global air cargo traffic doubles by 2045.

Boeing projects the worldwide freighter fleet will reach 4,010 aircraft by 2045, a 67% increase. It projects air cargo traffic will grow 3.5% annually during that period.

E-commerce, shifts in supply chains, and shipments for advanced manufacturing and AI hardware are among the factors supporting the outlook.