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Based on “surging aviation demand in emerging markets”, Boeing predicts that airline fleet expansion around the world will drive what it calls an “exponential increase” in demand for pilots and mechanics over the next 20 years. In its Pilot and Technician Outlook just released this week, Boeing predicts a record need for an additional 533,000 airline pilots and 584,000 maintenance technicians to meet global aviation requirements.
The greatest demand for pilots and mechanics continues to be in the Asia Pacific region, with China in the lead. But other areas of the world are also experiencing large fleet expansions, including the Middle East. By region, the predicted 20 year demand for new pilots is: Asia Pacific 216,000, Europe 94,000, North America 88,000, the Middle East 55,000, Latin America 45,000, the Commonwealth of Independent States [former Soviet Union countries] 18,000 and Africa 17,000.
See: http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngoglia/2014/08/03/boeing-predicts-exponential-increase-in-global-demand-for-pilots-mechanics/
The greatest demand for pilots and mechanics continues to be in the Asia Pacific region, with China in the lead. But other areas of the world are also experiencing large fleet expansions, including the Middle East. By region, the predicted 20 year demand for new pilots is: Asia Pacific 216,000, Europe 94,000, North America 88,000, the Middle East 55,000, Latin America 45,000, the Commonwealth of Independent States [former Soviet Union countries] 18,000 and Africa 17,000.
See: http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngoglia/2014/08/03/boeing-predicts-exponential-increase-in-global-demand-for-pilots-mechanics/