Boeing projects significant increase in aviation crew demand over next two decades

Airline fleets are projected to create jobs for 649,000 new pilots, 690,000 new maintenance technicians, and 938,000 new cabin crewmembers over the next two decades, according to Boeing's 2024 Pilot and Technician Outlook. The report was released today at EAA AirVenture. These numbers show a significant increase from last year.

The fastest-growing regions through 2043 will be South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa. However, more than half of the demand for personnel will come from China, Eurasia, and North America. The outlook indicates that most of the demand will be driven by single-aisle airliners. In contrast, widebody demand will be more prevalent in Africa and the Middle East.

Eurasia leads in the number of pilots, technicians, and cabin crew needed over the next 20 years with requirements set at 155,000 pilots, 167,000 technicians, and 240,000 cabin crew members.