Boeing forecasts need for pilots
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Aircraft manufacturing giant, Boeing, has said the world will need over one million more commercial pilots and technicians in the next two decades to support the aircraft currently on order.
In its 2013 Pilot and Technician Outlook the company confirmed around 498,000 new commercial pilots are going to be needed and 556,000 commercial airline maintenance technicians will need to added to the staff counts of the world’s airlines.
“The urgent demand for competent aviation personnel is a global issue that is here now and is very real,” said Sherry Carbary, vice president of Boeing Flight Services. “The key to closing the pilot and technician gap in our industry is enhancing our training with the latest, cutting-edge technologies to attract and retain young people interested in careers in aviation.”
The industry forecast projects demand will be far more serious than in previous years, after many airlines have started putting in large orders to bolster their fleets.
Overall pilot demand increased in every single region except for Europe, which decreased slightly on last year’s outlook. The most common aircraft type on order is single aisle models, and represents a global requirements of roughly 25,000 new pilots per year.
“This is a global issue that can only be addressed by industry-wide innovation and solutions,” said Carbary. “We need to attract more young people to careers in aviation by continually looking at innovative ways to train pilots and technicians, moving away from paper and chalkboard-based learning to incorporate tablets, eBooks, gaming technology and three-dimensional models. Aviation is a great field to be in—we have a responsibility to make sure it’s a viable career option for the world’s youth.”
Overall the regions were split into the following:
Asia Pacific – 192,300 pilots and 215,300 technicians
Europe – 99,700 pilots and 108,200 technicians
North America – 85,700 pilots and 97,900 technicians
Latin America – 48,600 pilots and 47,600 technicians
Middle East – 40,000 pilots and 53,100 technicians
Africa – 16,500 pilots and 15,900 technicians
Russia and CIS – 15,200 pilots and 18,000 technicians
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