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Narrow-body aircraft deliveries fell sharply in 2019 and 2020, but they have increased since then and are expected to rise steadily through 2029. Narrow-body deliveries should grow more moderately after that, partner Andreas Behrendt and colleagues explain.
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Two charts show the historical and projected deliveries of narrow-body aircraft from 2014 to 2034. Each chart comprises stacked bar graphs comparing deliveries by manufacturer, with the chart on the right showing deliveries in thousands of units and the one on the left showing deliveries as a percentage share of the market.
In 2015, Airbus delivered about 600 aircraft (40% of market share); Boeing delivered about 700 aircraft (50% of market share); Embraer and Bombardier delivered about 100 aircraft and 40 aircraft, respectively (representing less than 10% of market share between both); and COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) had almost no deliveries. By 2020, deliveries for all manufacturers, except COMAC, had decreased. By 2034, the number of deliveries is projected to grow to about 1,200 for Airbus (50% of market share) and 900 for Boeing (35% of market share) and drop to 68 for Embraer (3% of market share). COMAC is projected to grow steadily, growing from nearly 50 deliveries in 2024 to about 240 deliveries in 2034 (about 10% of market share).
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To read the article, see “Improving productivity in low-volume, high-complexity manufacturing,” July 18, 2024.