US aerospace giant Boeing has highlighted its forecast that African airlines will need 1 010 new aircraft, with a total value of $176-billion, by 2041. This demand will be driven by robust increases in African domestic, intra-regional and inter-regional air passenger traffic, predicted by Boeing to grow at a compound annual rate of 6.1%. “African carriers are well-positioned to support inter-regional traffic growth and capture market share by offering services that efficiently connect passengers and enable commerce within the continent,” affirmed Boeing Commercial Marketing: Middle East and Africa MD Randy Heisey. “We forecast an increase in the average aircraft size and seats per aircraft for the African fleet, as mid-size, single-aisles, like the Boeing 737 MAX, will be the most in demand for the continent.”