The Boeing Company’s outlook for hundreds of thousands of pilots and maintenance technicians worldwide considered demand over the next 20 years. These days, many see forecast numbers like these as one more indication of how much work the industry has ahead in order to attract enough new people to balance the manpower deficit staring aviation in the face. Boeing’s vice president of business and general aviation William Ampofo, told an AirVenture audience Monday morning that adding to aviation’s problems is that, “Everyone’s pulling people from the same pool.” The key he said is to expand that pool.
Boeing Releases Pilot/Technician Forecast
Key Takeaways:
- Boeing forecasts a critical global demand for aviation personnel over the next 20 years, including 635,000 airline pilots and 635,000 commercial maintenance technicians, effectively doubling the current pilot workforce by 2037.
- This significant need is driven by record airline profits and orders for over 14,000 new aircraft, with Boeing stressing the importance of expanding the talent pool to address the manpower deficit.
- While training costs for new recruits have increased due to shifted burdens and regulatory changes, the high demand for personnel is leading to rising salaries and benefits across the industry.
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