International aviation will need 2.3 million new personnel by 2042 to support commercial fleets and travel growth, aircraft manufacturer Boeing has said.
Commercial aircraft fleets will double in 20 years and will require the support of 649,000 pilots, 690,000 technicians and 938,000 cabin crew members, said the US company’s ‘2023 Pilot and Technician Outlook’.
“With domestic air travel fully recovered and international traffic near pre-pandemic levels, demand for aviation personnel continues to increase. Our competency-based training and assessment offerings will help ensure high quality training for future and current aviation professionals and continue enhancing aviation safety through immersive and virtual training solutions,” said Chris Broom, vice president, Commercial Training Solutions, Boeing Global Services.
