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Airliner Demand Worth $4.6 Trillion by 2033, Says Airbus
Deliveries of more than 31,000 new airplanes expected
Airbus COO for customers John Leahy signaled a need for widebody production increases starting in 2017. (Photo: Airbus)
Airbus COO for customers John Leahy signaled a need for widebody production increases starting in 2017. (Photo: Airbus)

Airbus predicted that the airline industry will need to spend $4.6 trillion on some 31,000 new aircraft over the next 20 years in its latest market forecast, released Wednesday.