Aviation Startups Showcase Disruptive New Aircraft Coming by 2050 Written 22 August 2025
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Panelists participate in the “Changing the Fleet” panel at the 2025 AIAA AVIATION Forum, July 25, 2025, Las Vegas, Nevada. | Credit: AIAA–©
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Commercial aviation is staring down a massive shortfall—and time is running out. According to industry estimates, more than 40,000 new aircraft will be needed by 2050 to meet global air transportation demand. Yet between them, the world’s two largest aircraft manufacturers—Boeing and Airbus—can only deliver about 26,000 new aircraft by the midpoint of this century.
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