Airbus does not see any softening in aircraft demand or deliveries despite geopolitical and supply-chain headwinds, with Asia-Pacific remaining central to its 20-year market outlook. In Hong Kong, Airbus Asia-Pacific president Anand Stanley outlined the company’s 2026-2045 forecast and pointed to continued momentum in deliveries across the region and the Middle East.
The forecast puts global demand at about 42,000 new aircraft over the next 20 years, with roughly 45% expected to go to Asia-Pacific. Airbus still sees strong demand and a strong readiness among airlines to take deliveries, even as war, tariffs and logistics disruption have weighed on parts of the aviation market. The company’s latest long-term view also keeps Asia-Pacific as the industry’s main growth engine, supported by fleet expansion and replacement needs.
Airbus has previously trimmed its global forecast slightly after tariff and conflict-related shocks, but the latest briefing suggested no further deterioration in airline appetite for new jets. The regional outlook comes as Airbus continues to position its narrowbody and widebody production around sustained demand from Asia-Pacific carriers, where fleet renewal and traffic growth remain key drivers.