Aircraft
UAC Bullish on Narrowbodies but Sees Innovation Gap
Russian aircraft manufacturer United Aircraft sees a relative lack of highly innovative product offerings until the 2040s.

Delivering its latest 20-year commercial aircraft market outlook Thursday during the third day of MAKS 2019, United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) predicts narrowbodies will continue to grab increasing market share well into the future, both in Russia and around the globe. Out of a total 20-year demand of 44,310 airplanes, narrowbodies will account for some 31,000, or about 59 percent of the entire fleet by 2038, it concluded. Within the narrowbody segment, the market for 166 to 200 seats will prove the most pronounced, generating demand for some 20,500 units.