Aircraft
Reduced RJ demand marks Boeing forecast
Boeing Commercial Airplanes forecasts a $3.2 trillion requirement for some 29,400 commercial jetliners with capacity for more than 29 passengers from 2008

Boeing Commercial Airplanes forecasts a $3.2 trillion requirement for some 29,400 commercial jetliners with capacity for more than 29 passengers from 2008 to 2027, driven by increasing demand for new efficient designs.

All sectors of the market except that for regional jets will require more aircraft than it expected a year ago, according to the company’s current market outlook, published last week. The forecast sees a positive long-term prospect for the industry, while accommodating short-term challenges such as declining global economy, rapidly rising fuel prices, reduced traffic growth in some regions, and concerted airline efforts to cut costs in line with falling income.