CAE Forecasts 1.5 Million Civil Aviation Professionals Needed Over Next 10 Years
CAE’s Biennial Aviation Talent Forecast projects that “an estimated 1.5 million civil aviation professionals will be needed worldwide by 2034.” According to CAE, the 2025 edition of the “forecast analyzes the need for pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians, cabin crew, and, for the first time, air traffic controllers, predicting that 71,000 controllers will be needed globally over the next 10 years.”
The Forecast reports that “1,292,000 commercial aviation professionals will be needed – 267,000 pilots, 347,000 aviation maintenance technicians, and 678,000 cabin crew” and in addition, “102,000 business aviation professionals are expected to be needed worldwide over the next 10 years, including 33,000 pilots and 69,000 aircraft maintenance technicians.”
Marie-Christine Cloutier, Vice-President – Strategy, Performance, Air Traffic Services & Marketing at CAE said: “The need for 1.5 million new aviation professionals by 2034 is being driven by record demand for air travel and a significant wave of retirements that is expected across all categories. With commercial and business aviation fleets expected to see double digit increases over the next 10 years, the industry must take action to attract, train, and retain personnel. To meet the demand, the industry needs to be proactive and creative. Adaptability and optimized training will be key to supplying the demand.”
According to CAE, the industry needs “a comprehensive training environment that caters to the way new generations learn and thrive.”
