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Jul 25, 2023
With the global commercial airplane fleet expected to double by 2042, Boeing [NYSE: BA] 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."
Forecasts by Materials Recycling and Recovery Services (Metal Material Recycling, Composite Material Recycling), by Disassembly and Dismantling Services (Aircraft Disassembly, End-of-Life Aircraft Decommissioning, Salvage and Recovery Operations), by Type (Widebody Jet, Narrow-body Jet, Regional Jet, Turboprop), by Business Type, by Component Resale and Aftermarket Sales (Avionics Resale and Refurbishment, Landing Gear Resale and Refurbishment, Engine Resale and Overhaul Services, Interior Components Resale, Secondary Market Parts Sales, Other) AND Regional and Leading National Market Analysis PLUS Analysis of Leading Companies AND COVID-19 Impact and Recovery Pattern Analysis
Download free sample pagesThrough 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 |
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