Airbus: Airlines Will Need 2.4 Million New Workers By 2045 As Aviation Services Sector Doubles

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus revealed today at a press conference in Toulouse that it forecasts significant growth in the aviation services market in the coming two decades. Specifically, the planemaker says that this sector is set to double in size between 2026 and 2045, as the global fleet exceeds 45,000 aircraft. This forecast is based on an average 3.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR).