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Pressemitteilung: Boeing: Global Freighter Fleet to Exceed 4,000 Airplanes as Air Cargo Traffic Doubles by 2045 / • Supply-chain diversification, e-commerce and AI-driven technology demand are driving growth and reshaping air cargo flows • Nearly 3,000 new and converted freighters will be required over the next 20 years MIAMI, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire(opens in a new tab)/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] projects in its 2026 World Air Cargo Forecast that air cargo traffic will double over the next 20 years, driving the freighter fleet to exceed 4,000 airplanes by 2045. Growth will be fueled by time-sensitive shipments for advanced manufacturing and AI hardware, diversifying supply chains and rising e-commerce volumes as carriers adapt route networks to shifting trade lanes and manage geopolitical disruptions. Boeing released its biannual forecast today at The International Air Cargo Association's Air Cargo Forum in Miami. The 20-year forecast examines major air trade markets, industry trends and the future development of the global freighter fleet. Market snapshot (....)