Air travel is reaching new passenger demand heights, and the sector is in turn anticipated to need 2.4 million more pilots, crew and technicians over the next 20 years, says Boeing.
Commercial carriers will need to hire 660,000 pilots by 2044, 710,000 maintenance technicians and one million cabin crew members, estimates Boeing’s 2025 Pilot and Technician Outlook. Breaking down these figures, Boeing says a third of these new aviation professionals will be needed to support growth, while the remaining two-thirds of new personnel will address replacement due to attrition. Also interesting is that demand for new personnel is driven primarily by single-aisle airplanes. The areas seeing the most demand for more professionals are Eurasia, China and North America, it adds.
. . . Oceania
Closer to home, Oceania has been identified as the market that needs the least professionals overall, at 41,000 over the next 20 years. This number is made up of 11,000 pilots, 12,000 technicians and 18,000 cabin crew. For reference the biggest market, Eurasia, requires 550,000 new aviation professionals including 149,000 pilots, 165,000 technicians and 236,000 cabin crew.
. . . Outlook
“As commercial air traffic demand continues to outpace economic growth and the global fleet expands to meet demand, our industry will keep the fleet flying safely and efficiently by supporting workforce development for carriers worldwide,” says Chris Broom, Boeing Global Services’ vp commercial training solutions. “The industry is investing in technologies, including mixed reality— an immersive blend of physical and digital environments that enhances hands-on learning and situational awareness.” The planemaker says it is supporting its customers with digitally advanced aviation training products and services to meet their needs.
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