Boeing released a new forecast showing continued strong demand for commercial airline pilots and maintenance technicians as the world...
Boeing released a new forecast showing continued strong demand for commercial airline pilots and maintenance technicians as the world's airlines add 38,000 airplanes to the global fleet over the next 20 years.
Boeing's 2015 Pilot and Technician Outlook projects that between 2015 and 2034, the world will require 558,000 new commercial airline pilots and 609,000 new commercial airline maintenance technicians.
Boeing's 2015 Outlook projects continued increases in pilot demand, up more than 4 percent compared to the 2014 Outlook. For maintenance technicians, demand increased approximately 5 percent.
Overall global demand for these skilled resources will be driven by continued economic expansion, resulting in an average requirement for about 28,000 new pilots and more than 30,000 new technicians every year.
The 20-year projected demand for new pilots and technicians by region is:
- Asia Pacific – 226,000 pilots and 238,000 technicians
- Europe – 95,000 pilots and 101,000 technicians
- North America – 95,000 pilots and 113,000 technicians
- Latin America – 47,000 pilots and 47,000 technicians
- Middle East – 60,000 pilots and 66,000 technicians
- Africa – 18,000 pilots and 22,000 technicians
- Russia / CIS – 17,000 pilots and 22,000 technicians
