The FAA Aerospace Forecast for Fiscal Years 2019–2039 projects steady growth in U.S. air travel, with domestic passenger traffic expected to increase an average of 1.8 percent per year over the next two decades. The report highlights how U.S. airlines have restructured since the 2007–09 recession, achieving ten consecutive years of profitability by cutting costs and consolidating operations. Increased flight activity and a growing commercial aircraft fleet may have implications for noise levels at busy airports such as Seattle-Tacoma International.Open full document
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The FAA Aerospace Forecast for fiscal years 2019-2039 provides projections for U.S. commercial aviation demand, including passenger enplanements, revenue passenger miles, cargo, general aviation, and unmanned aircraft systems. The forecast anticipates U.S. carrier domestic passenger growth averaging 1.8 percent per year over the next 20 years, driven by economic growth. The report also covers commercial space, FAA operations, and emerging areas such as urban air mobility.