With the pandemic still raging in the US, pilots have been focused on how long layoffs from their individual airline might last. If a new CAE Pilot Demand Outlook 2020/2029 published on November 8, 2020, holds up to the reality of an uncertain economy, many of those pilots may find themselves back in the cockpit sooner than they expected.
CAE Releases 2020-2029 Pilot Demand Outlook
Key Takeaways:
- A new CAE Pilot Demand Outlook 2020/2029 suggests that pilots may return to the cockpit sooner than anticipated, despite ongoing pandemic layoffs.
- The report forecasts an acute short-term demand for approximately 27,000 new professional pilots beginning in late 2021.
- Over the next decade, the civil aviation industry is expected to require more than 260,000 new pilots globally.
- This significant demand is primarily driven by pilot retirements and attrition, which will persist as air travel progressively recovers.
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