Forecast: Aviation Faces New Workforce Need of 1.3M

CAE termed its forecast a ‘call to action’ for the industry to promote careers in aviation to the next generation and reach out to underrepresented communities.

Meg Godlewski

Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 11:45 AM ET

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The aviation industry needs to recruit 1.3 million new professionals—from pilots to aircraft mechanics—in the next decade, according to new projections released this week. [Credit: Adobe Stock]

Key Takeaways:

The aviation industry needs to recruit 1.3 million new professionals, including pilots, aircraft mechanics, and cabin crew, within the next decade.
This significant demand, detailed in CAE's Aviation Talent Forecast, is driven by the industry's recovery to and exceeding pre-pandemic levels, alongside projected continued growth.
The forecast calls for industry-wide action, urging promotion of aviation careers, outreach to underrepresented communities, and development of innovative support programs to secure a steady talent pipeline.

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The aviation industry needs to recruit 1.3 million new professionals—from pilots to aircraft mechanics—in the next decade, according to new projections released this week.

According to aviation training company CAE (NYSE: CAE), which released its Aviation Talent Forecast this week at the Paris Air Show, commercial aviation will need to recruit nearly 600,000 cabin crew professionals, 328,000 maintenance technicians, and 252,000 pilots within the next 10 years in order to support predicted growth. In business aviation, at least 74,000 maintenance technicians and 32,000 pilots will be needed.