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- Latin America will need more than 2,300 new airplanes over the next 20 years to grow and renew the region’s fleet
- Boeing to speak at International Seminar on Air Sustainability
Santiago, Chile, March 31, 2026 – With market demand growing across Latin America for more additional aircraft to support rising passenger and cargo traffic, Boeing [NYSE: BA] will highlight its portfolio of commercial airplanes and services at FIDAE, Chile, April 7-12. The event will be an opportunity for the company to connect with customers and highlight its more than 90 years of partnership with the region.
“We are optimistic about long-term regional economic growth, driven mainly by an expanding middle class, and the ensuing increase in travel and cargo traffic within Latin America and beyond,” said José Sicilia, Boeing vice president of Commercial Sales & Marketing for Latin America and the Caribbean. “Our relationships with operators are strong, and we see healthy demand for fleet modernization, continued excellence in services, and innovation in sustainability.”
With more than 730 commercial airplanes in service in the region, Boeing offers a range of products and services to connect the region, providing flexibility, reliability, and efficiency. Boeing forecasts that Latin America passenger air traffic will increase at a 4.3% annual rate, with the region’s airlines needing 2,365 new airplanes through 2044 to meet demand. Latin America will also need 134,000 new aviation personnel, including pilots, cabin crew and technicians to fly and maintain the region’s airplane fleet over the next 20 years.
All in-production and modified models of the Boeing fleet are in service across Latin America and the Caribbean, including the 737 MAX, 737 Boeing Converted Freighter, 777, 787 Dreamliner, and 767 in passenger and freighter configurations.
In the defense market, Boeing has been present in the region since 1932 when it delivered the first F4B-4 to the Brazilian Armed Forces. Since then, Boeing has supplied aircraft, defense systems, and satellites to several countries in the region.
Furthermore, Boeing invests in education to inspire the pursuit of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers through support for various programs. In Latin America, the company has a partnership with the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF), directly impacting student performance and teacher development in the region.
Sustainability
During the event, on April 7, Simone Souza, Regional Director for Sustainability Strategy & Policy (LATAM & Caribbean), will join the panel "From strategy to action: enablers for more sustainable aviation," as part of the International Seminar on Air Sustainability.
About Boeing
A leading global aerospace company and top U.S. exporter, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. Our U.S. and global workforce and supplier base drive innovation, economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing is committed to fostering a culture based on our core values of safety, quality and integrity.
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