Boeing has released its annual Commercial Market Outlook, forecasting global demand for just under 44,000 commercial aircraft by 2043.
Single-aisle planes are expected to account for 76pc of deliveries over the next 20 years, while the global widebody fleet is set to more than double.
Passenger air traffic is forecast to increase by 4.7pc per year, with the number of global routes returning to pre-pandemic levels.
The manufacturing company is experiencing supply chain issues, losing $1 billion per month with around 200 unfinished jets awaiting completion.
