FAA Aerospace Forecasts

The FAA Aerospace Forecast 2020-2040 is developed to support budget and planning needs of the FAA. The forecasts are developed using statistical models to explain and incorporate emerging trends of the different segments of the aviation industry. This year's document contains updated forecasts for US airline traffic and capacity, FAA workload, General Aviation activity and pilots, as well as Commercial Space and Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) fleet and remote pilots.

FY 2020–2040 forecast individual sections

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FY 2020–2040 forecast tables

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U.S. Passenger Airline Forecast Methodology

• FY 2020–2040 (PDF)

Previous FAA aerospace forecasts

• FY 2019–2039 (PDF)
• FY 2018–2038 (PDF)
• FY 2017–2037 (PDF)
• FY 2016–2036 (PDF)

FAA Air Route Traffic Control Center Forecast

• FY 2019-2040 FAA Air Route Traffic Control Center Forecasts (PDF)
• FY 2018-2040 FAA Air Route Traffic Control Center Forecasts (PDF)
• FY 2017-2040 FAA Air Route Traffic Control Center Forecasts (PDF)
• FY 2016-2040 FAA Air Route Traffic Control Center Forecasts (PDF)