With the global commercial airplane fleet expected to double by 2042, Boeing forecasts industry-wide demand for 2.3 million new aviation personnel over the next 20 years to support the commercial fleet and meet long-term growth in air travel.
The company’s 2023 Pilot and Technician Outlook (PTO) projects that commercial carriers will need significant personnel through 2042 to support the global commercial fleet:
“With domestic air travel fully recovered and international traffic near pre-pandemic levels, demand for aviation personnel continues to increase,” said Chris Broom, vice president, Commercial Training Solutions, Boeing Global Services. “Our competency-based training and assessment offerings will help ensure high quality training for future and current aviation professionals and continue enhancing aviation safety through immersive and virtual training solutions.”
Through 2042, the PTO projects:
The PTO forecast includes:
| Region | New Pilots | New Technicians | New Cabin Crew |
| Global | 649,000 | 690,000 | 938,000 |
| Africa | 21,000 | 22,000 | 26,000 |
| China | 134,000 | 138,000 | 161,000 |
| Eurasia | 143,000 | 156,000 | 235,000 |
| Latin America | 38,000 | 41,000 | 49,000 |
| Middle East | 58,000 | 58,000 | 99,000 |
| North America | 127,000 | 125,000 | 177,000 |
| Northeast Asia | 23,000 | 28,000 | 39,000 |
| Oceania | 10,000 | 11,000 | 18,000 |
| South Asia | 37,000 | 38,000 | 45,000 |
| Southeast Asia | 58,000 | 73,000 | 89,000 |
As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing’s diverse team is committed to innovating for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the company’s core values of safety, quality and integrity.
This post was published on 26 July 2023 14:58
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