Boeing Projects Need for 2.4 Million New Aviation Professionals

Company also anticipates a 3 percent increase in airplane deliveries over the next 20 years, stoking a demand for 44,000 new commercial aircraft.

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 01:05 PM ET

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Boeing's 2024 Pilot and Technician Outlook (PTO) noted that long-term demand for qualified aviation personnel remained strong with the need for some 674,000 pilots, 716,000 maintenance technicians, and 980,000 cabin crew members by 2043 to meet growing demands. [Credit: Adobe Stock]

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Boeing's 2024 Pilot and Technician Outlook projects a need for 2.4 million new aviation professionals globally over the next 20 years.
This demand includes 674,000 pilots, 716,000 maintenance technicians, and 980,000 cabin crewmembers by 2043.
The rising demand is attributed to aviation traffic exceeding pre-pandemic levels, personnel attrition, and significant commercial fleet growth, including an anticipated 44,000 new aircraft deliveries.

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OSHKOSH, Wisconsin—Commercial aviation will need 2.4 million new aviation professionals over the next 20 years, according to Boeing’s 2024 Pilot and Technician Outlook (PTO) announced Monday at EAA AirVenture.

The report noted that long-term demand for qualified aviation personnel remained strong with the need for some 674,000 pilots, 716,000 maintenance technicians, and 980,000 cabin crewmembers by 2043 to meet growing demands.

Amelia Walsh

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