Boeing predicts a global demand of 2.3 million aviation personnel over next two decades

Boeing forecasted an industry-wide demand for 2.3 million new aviation personnel over the next 20 years to support the commercial fleet and meet long-term growth in air travel as the global commercial airplane fleet is expected to double by 2042, In its latest 2023 Pilot and Technician Outlook Boeing predicts that commercial airlines will require 649,000 pilots, 690,000 maintenance technicians and 938,000 cabin crew members. “With domestic air travel fully recovered and international traffic near pre-pandemic levels, demand for aviation personnel continues to increase,” said Chris Broom, vice president, Commercial Training Solutions, Boeing Global Services. “Our competency-based training and assessment offerings