20/20: Airbus Says Asia-Pacific Needs Nearly 20K New Planes In Next 20 Years

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has projected that the Asia Pacific region is forecast to need up to 20,000 (19,560 specifically) additional aircraft to sustain growth and demand. This is primarily driven by demand from the two most populated countries in the world, India and China. The number of aircraft needed represents 46% of all global aircraft requirements across the next two decades.