Aircraft maker Airbus projects global freighter fleet to almost double by 2045
The worldwide fleet of dedicated freighter aircraft will grow 46%, from 2,360 at the moment, to 3,460 by 2045, claims aircraft manufacturer, Airbus.
The group employs around 6,500 staff at its Broughton plant, near Chester, where it makes wings for all its commercial aircraft, and more than 2,700 staff in Filton, Bristol, where it designs wings, landing gear and fuel systems.
Its 2026 Cargo Global Market Forecast says there will be a requirement for 2,670 freighters mainly to replace older models (1,580) and also for growth (1,0... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...
