Seattle  —  Boeing sees a turbulent ride ahead for the jetliner market, with sales contracting sharply over the next decade before eventually rebounding in the 2030s as new models and technologies spur growth.

In its first market forecast since the coronavirus pandemic upended travel, Boeing predicted that aeroplane makers will deliver 18,350 commercial aircraft through to the end of the decade. That is 11% less than the company was expecting a year ago, before the virus sapped demand for travel and new jets...

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