Airlines worldwide will require 558,000 new commercial airline pilots and 609,000 new commercial airline maintenance technicians between 2015 and 2034, according to the 2015 Pilot and Technician Outlook from Boeing [NYSE:BA]. The new forecast indicates 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.
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