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Aircraft Manufacturer Highlights Training Strategies For Future Growth
Boeing’s latest Pilot and Technician Outlook highlights a growing need for qualified aviation talent, with $5 trillion in services demand expected over the next 20 years. The aircraft manufacturer is emphasizing the importance of proactive talent pipelines, competency-based training, and investments in digital training capabilities to address the retirement wave and support future fleet growth. According to Boeing, two-thirds of the demand for new personnel will be driven by retirements, with 85% of pilot attrition due to retirement. The company’s forecast was presented at EAA AirVenture, as reported by Aviation Week.