According to the FAA, the number of pilots has increased every year since 2016.Craig Fuller
Key Takeaways:
Contrary to beliefs that general aviation is dying, it is experiencing a significant resurgence, with pilot numbers consistently increasing since 2016 and projected to break records by 2025.
This growth is driven by airline pilot shortages leading to increased recruitment and training, along with substantial venture capital investment in emerging flight technologies like electric propulsion and eVTOLs.
Additional factors contributing to this trend include the "wealth effect," the appeal of personal aviation due to remote work and health consciousness, and the widespread influence of social media and modern aviation content.
Over the past few months, I have talked to a number of people that have told me that general aviation is dying and would eventually all but disappear. They blame the FAA, a decline in military pilot training programs, and competing activities (video games).
But the reality is that general aviation is actually experiencing a massive resurgence.
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