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:
- CAE's 2020-2029 Pilot Demand Outlook projects pilots may return to cockpits sooner than expected despite the pandemic.
- The report forecasts a short-term need for approximately 27,000 new professional pilots starting in late 2021.
- Over the next decade, the civil aviation industry is expected to require more than 260,000 new pilots.
- This significant demand is driven by ongoing challenges like retirement and attrition as air travel progressively recovers.
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