“The 2014 Boeing Pilot and Technician Outlook projects that 533,000 new commercial airline pilots and 584,000 new maintenance technicians will be needed to fly and maintain the world fleet over the next 20 years.” …
“The aviation industry continually adapts to market forces. Key among these are fuel prices, economic growth and development, environmental regulations, infrastructure, market liberalization, airplane capabilities, other modes of transport, business models, and emerging markets. Fuel is now the largest component …
Boeing is forecasting a pilot hiring need for airlines of nearly 500,000 pilots over the next 20 years. The estimates were announced in a report released by Boeing on August 29, 2013. The figures are based, in part, on projected …
FAA is facing budgetary challenges and industry opposition to fully implementing provisions of the 2010 Airline Safety and FAA Extension Act, according to a report released by the Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General.
Source: Flight International “Boeing’s projection of the totals for the next 20 years brings home the sheer size of the task: 448,000 pilots and more than 600,000 mechanics.” According to the Wall Street Journal, U.S. airlines are on track to run …