OSHKOSH, Wis., July 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE:
BA] today released a new forecast showing continued strong demand
for commercial airline pilots and maintenance technicians as the
world's airlines add 38,000 airplanes to the global fleet over the
next 20 years.
Boeing's 2015 Pilot and Technician Outlook projects that between
2015 and 2034, the world will require 558,000 new commercial
airline pilots and 609,000 new commercial airline maintenance
technicians.
"To help address this need, Boeing trained last year a record
number of pilots and technicians at 17 training campuses around the
globe and has invested in a comprehensive Pilot Development Program
to train early stage pilots to become qualified commercial airline
pilots," said Sherry Carbary, vice
president, Boeing Flight Services. "We will continue to increase
the amount of training we provide, enabling our customers to
satisfy the world's growing appetite for air travel."
"The challenge of meeting the global demand for airline
professionals will not be solved by one company alone," Carbary
added. "Aircraft manufacturers, airlines, training equipment
manufacturers, training delivery organizations, regulatory agencies
and educational institutions are all stepping up to meet the
increasing need to train and certify pilots and technicians."
Boeing's 2015 Outlook projects continued increases in pilot
demand, up more than 4 percent compared to the 2014 Outlook. For
maintenance technicians, demand increased approximately 5
percent.
Overall global demand for these skilled resources will be driven
by continued economic expansion, resulting in an average
requirement for about 28,000 new pilots and more than 30,000 new
technicians every year.
The 20-year projected demand for new pilots and technicians by
region is:
- Asia Pacific – 226,000 pilots
and 238,000 technicians
- Europe – 95,000 pilots and
101,000 technicians
- North America – 95,000 pilots
and 113,000 technicians
- Latin America – 47,000 pilots
and 47,000 technicians
- Middle East – 60,000 pilots
and 66,000 technicians
- Africa – 18,000 pilots and
22,000 technicians
- Russia / CIS – 17,000 pilots
and 22,000 technicians
The Pilot and Technician Outlook is Boeing's long-term forecast
of the demand for pilots and technicians and its estimate of
personnel needed to fly and maintain the tens of thousands of new
commercial jetliners expected to be produced over the next 20
years. The forecast is published annually to factor in changing
market forces affecting the industry. Boeing shares the outlook
with the public to inform airlines, suppliers and the financial
community of trends in the industry.
Sherrill Thomas (Oshkosh)
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Commercial Aviation Services Communications
+1 206-290-4496
sherrill.a.thomas@boeing.com
More information: www.boeing.com/boeingedge/flightservices
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