The continuing expansion of the global commercial airplane fleet means the industry will require 2.4 million new pilots, cabin crewmembers, and maintenance technicians between now and 2043, according to Boeing’s annual Pilot and Technician Outlook.
With air travel demand and air traffic back at pre-pandemic levels, “effective training and an adequate supply of personnel remain critical to maintain the health, safety, and prosperity of the global aviation ecosystem,” the report said.
The document, issued in late July, said that 674,000 new pilots would be needed between now and 2043, along with 716,000 new maintenance technicians and 980,000 new cabin crewmembers.
The forecast applies to the commercial aviation sector, including passenger and commercial freight, and is calculated based on a fleet forecast for aircraft with more than 30 seats. It does not assume that single-pilot oper…
