Boeing: Europe to present 'stable and healthy region for aviation services' in the next two decades

Boeing forecast (11-Feb-2019) Europe will continue to be a "stable and healthy region for aviation services" in the next 20 years, with growth rate of approximately 3.5% p/a. "The region's recent airline consolidation trend will encourage growth and investment around flight operations that improve flight operating efficiencies within newly combined fleets, such as integrated flight and crew planning software", Boeing stated. Aircraft modifications, including systems, interior modifications, and passenger-to-freighter conversions, are also likely to see "strong growth" as a result of consolidations. [more - original PR]