Market Intelligence: LATAM

Boeing Projects Global Need for Nearly 2.4 Million New Commercial Pilots

  • 2024 Pilot and Technician Outlook forecasts Eurasia, China and North America account for more than half of demand for aviation personnel through 2043
  • South Asia, Southeast Asia and Africa are fastest-growing regions for staffing
  • Boeing competency-based training and assessment programs help enhance aviation safety and ensure high quality training as needs grow

Over the next 20 years, Boeing projects a continued significant demand for aviation personnel as the global commercial airplane fleet continues to expand. The company’s 2024 Pilot and Technician Outlook (PTO) shows the industry will require nearly 2.4 million new professionals to support the growing commercial fleet and meet the long-term increase in air travel.

According to the latest PTO, commercial carriers will need the following new personnel through 2043 to sustain the global commercial fleet:

  • 674,000 pilots
  • 716,000 maintenance technicians
  • 980,000 cabin crew members.

“Driven by aviation traffic trending above pre-pandemic levels, personnel attrition and commercial fleet growth, the demand for aviation personnel continues to rise,” said Chris Broom, vice president, Commercial Training Solutions, Boeing Global Services. “We are focused on being a reliable and innovative partner in the lifecycle of aviation training. Our offerings are rooted in competency-based training and assessment programs to help ensure high quality aviation training starting in flight schools and in commercial operations while helping enhance aviation safety through immersive and virtual training solutions.”

Through 2043, the PTO projects:

  • Demand for new personnel driven primarily by single aisle airplanes, except in Africa and Middle East where widebody airplane demand leads.
  • Eurasia, China and North America drive demand for more than half of new industry personnel.
  • South Asia, Southeast Asia and Africa are the fastest-growing regions for personnel with staffing demand expected to more than triple over 20 years.
  • Two-thirds of new personnel will address replacement due to attrition, while one- third supports growth in the commercial fleet.

he PTO forecast includes these projections for industry needs through 2043:

Region

New Pilots

New Technicians

New Cabin Crew

Global

674,000

716,000

980,000

Africa

23,000

25,000

28,000

China

130,000

137,000

163,000

Eurasia

155,000

167,000

240,000

Latin America

39,000

42,000

54,000

Middle East

68,000

63,000

104,000

North America

123,000

123,000

184,000

Northeast Asia

25,000

30,000

43,000

Oceania

11,000

12,000

18,000

South Asia

40,000

40,000

49,000

Southeast Asia

60,000

77,000

97,000

Source: Boeing

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Aviation Distance Learning Provider CPaT Announces 2024 Appointment for International Sales Associate

CPaT Global, the world’s leading provider of distance learning for the airline and aviation industry, has appointed Davis Smith as the new new International Sales Associate for the North and South American regions. Learn more about CPaT Global or Smith by connecting with him through his LinkedIn profile here.

Davis Smith joined CPaT in June 2024 as an Intermational Sales Associate focusing on the Latin America and North America regions. Davis has six (6) years of experience working in the Sales and Tech industries. Davis will assist the International Sales Director for the region and looks forward to expanding his experience focusing on outreach to spread awareness for CPaT’s training solutions to the Aviation Industry.

CPaT Global is the market leader in distance learning for the aviation industry. CPaT delivers software-as-a-service applications to more than 300 global aviation customers, serving 100,000+ individual users, and providing 1.8 million hours of training each year. CPaT pioneered the use of distance learning in aviation training more than 25-years ago and has built on that legacy to offer new and imaginative training solutions that are practical, forward-looking, and invaluable. CPaT transforms aviation instruction by providing smart training solutions, and vision for curriculum spanning aircraft systems, general subjects, and operational procedures.

Source: CPaT Global
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Airbus Announces Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries for the Month of June 2024

In June 2024, European aircraft manufacturer Airbus:

  • Delivered 67 aircraft to 40 customers
    • 2 A220-100
    • 5 A220-300
    • 19 A320neo
    • 34 A321neo
    • 3 A330-900
    • 4 A350-900
  • Secured 73 orders
    • 38 A321neo
    • 4 A330-200
    • 31 A350-900
  • Year to date Airbus has delivered 323 aircraft to 65 customers.

AFM Team Note – kindly contact us for a detailed excel breakdown of orders and deliveries by airline.

See last month’s order here.

Source: Airbus
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Flight Simulator Manufacturer, ALSIM, Shares Key Features of its Debriefing Station

France headquartered flight simulator manufacturer ALSIM has shared information about its debriefing station – the debriefing station in a flight training device is a dedicated area/system where instructors and trainees can review and analyze the performance of a training session. The debriefing station serves as an ideal addition to any simulator setup.

  • Playback Capabilities
  • Flight Data Monitoring
  • Audio and Video
  • Training Record
  • Dedicated Station
  • Self-Installation

Check out the video below.

About ALSIM
ALSIM has been developing and manufacturing FAA & EASA certified FNPT II, FNPT II MCC and AATD flight simulators since 1994. Alsim is well recognized for its know-how, based on 30 years of experience. We’re proud to say our hardware & software is made 100% in house, which means peace of mind for our customers. Alsim’s main objective relies on innovation: we aim to anticipate our client’s needs and remain at the cutting edge of technology.

Today, we have more than 450 devices installed and certified in over 60 countries, with over 400 clients.

Source: ALSIM
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