Boeing Forecasts $4.9 Trillion Commercial Aviation Support and Services Market and Demand for more than 2.4 Million New Aviation Personnel Over 20 Years

Boeing says it forecasts a $4.9 trillion aviation support and services market over the next two decades, alongside demand for more than 2.4 million new commercial aviation professionals by 2045. The company released its 20-year outlook for the commercial aviation services market, covering the Boeing Services Market Outlook and the Boeing Pilot & Technician Outlook. The announcement came on July 18, 2026, in Farnborough, United Kingdom, ahead of the Farnborough International Airshow. Boeing linked the projections to constraints affecting production, supply chains, and the workforce, driven by the industry’s ongoing shifts toward digitalization and sustainability. The outlook frames the workforce need as a key planning factor for airlines and aviation training ecosystems.