Boeing Forecasts Demand for 602,000 New Pilots

Most of the demand for pilots will come from China, North America, and Europe.

Thom Patterson

Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 11:58 AM ET

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Boeing said it’s already taking action to make the pilot pipeline more robust to feed future demand. [Photo: iStock]

Key Takeaways:

Boeing projects a global demand for 602,000 new commercial pilots over the next two decades, driven by industry recovery, growth, and retirements.
The largest regional demand for pilots is anticipated in China, North America, and Europe, while Africa, Southeast Asia, and South Asia are expected to see the strongest growth.
This pilot demand is part of a broader need for over 2 million new commercial aviation personnel globally, including technicians and cabin crew, prompting efforts to strengthen training pipelines.

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Demand for pilots in the commercial airline industry is expected to increase over the next two decades, according to new data from Boeing (NYSE: BA), a scenario that would provide worldwide growth in piloting job opportunities.

The company’s Pilot and Technician Outlook (PTO), released at this week’s EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, projects 602,000 pilots will be needed to fly the global commercial fleet.