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Demand for pilots is 'set to soar' as plane travel grows | Demand for pilots is 'set to soar' as plane travel grows |
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The global aviation industry will need to train and employ almost half a million new pilots over the next 20 years, according to the US aircraft manufacturer Boeing. | The global aviation industry will need to train and employ almost half a million new pilots over the next 20 years, according to the US aircraft manufacturer Boeing. |
In addition, more than half a million new maintenance staff must be found, the aerospace giant said. | In addition, more than half a million new maintenance staff must be found, the aerospace giant said. |
Currently, some 233,000 pilots and 100,000 mechanics and engineers work for airlines worldwide, it said. | Currently, some 233,000 pilots and 100,000 mechanics and engineers work for airlines worldwide, it said. |
About 40% of the extra demand would come from Asia, Boeing said. | About 40% of the extra demand would come from Asia, Boeing said. |
Limited training capacity | Limited training capacity |
Some 466,650 newly trained pilots and 596,500 newly trained maintenance staff will be needed between 2010 and 2029, Boeing predicted. | Some 466,650 newly trained pilots and 596,500 newly trained maintenance staff will be needed between 2010 and 2029, Boeing predicted. |
With demand set to rise particularly fast in Asia, especially in China, some 180,600 of the pilots and 220,000 of the mechanics would be needed there. | With demand set to rise particularly fast in Asia, especially in China, some 180,600 of the pilots and 220,000 of the mechanics would be needed there. |
Adapting training regimes is a major challenge for the industry, said Roei Ganzarski, chief customer officer at Boeing Training and Flight Services. | Adapting training regimes is a major challenge for the industry, said Roei Ganzarski, chief customer officer at Boeing Training and Flight Services. |
"The infrastructure right now in the Asia Pacific is not necessarily on a scale that can address this entire requirement," he added. | "The infrastructure right now in the Asia Pacific is not necessarily on a scale that can address this entire requirement," he added. |
Recovery in the air | Recovery in the air |
Passenger numbers have rebounded well since a downturn in demand for air travel that accompanied the financial crisis and recession in several countries. | Passenger numbers have rebounded well since a downturn in demand for air travel that accompanied the financial crisis and recession in several countries. |
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said passenger traffic rose 9.2% in July compared with a year earlier. The strongest performance was in the Asia Pacific region, where growth rose by 10.9% year on year. | The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said passenger traffic rose 9.2% in July compared with a year earlier. The strongest performance was in the Asia Pacific region, where growth rose by 10.9% year on year. |
However, in Europe and North America, fragile consumer confidence could result in a slower pace of recovery, IATA's director general Giovanni Bisignani warned. | However, in Europe and North America, fragile consumer confidence could result in a slower pace of recovery, IATA's director general Giovanni Bisignani warned. |
'A lot of new engineers' | 'A lot of new engineers' |
In China, demand for pilots in could be twice or three times as great as the number going through current and planned training facilities, according to Mr Bisignani. | In China, demand for pilots in could be twice or three times as great as the number going through current and planned training facilities, according to Mr Bisignani. |
This might result in Chinese airlines recruiting pilots abroad, he predicted. | This might result in Chinese airlines recruiting pilots abroad, he predicted. |
Boeing's forecasts are consistent with industry predictions of a doubling in air passengers by 2030, according to Jon Ostrower, a blog editor for the Flightglobal website. | |
By then, the skills airlines will require its staff to have could be drastically different, he said. | By then, the skills airlines will require its staff to have could be drastically different, he said. |
"You're going to need a heck of a lot of new engineers, at a time when a large proportion of engineers, certainly in the US, are retiring," he said. | "You're going to need a heck of a lot of new engineers, at a time when a large proportion of engineers, certainly in the US, are retiring," he said. |
"The focus for these skills will move to places like Brazil, home of [the aircraft manufacturer] Embraer, where the engineering workforce is significantly younger". | "The focus for these skills will move to places like Brazil, home of [the aircraft manufacturer] Embraer, where the engineering workforce is significantly younger". |
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