The document discusses workforce shortages in the aviation industry. Studies show that air transportation demand is projected to double by the 2030s, requiring 2 million new aviation personnel. However, the supply of qualified pilots, technicians, and cabin crew will not be able to meet this growing demand. Specifically, there will be a shortage of 20,000 new commercial pilots between 2016-2022. The document also notes that training commercial pilots is taking longer and becoming more costly. It recommends that airlines and aviation training providers consider implementing a single, integrated learning platform to help efficiently manage regulatory compliance training and reduce costs.

1. ADDRESSING WORKFORCE SHORTAGES IN AVIATION
in Aviation
Challenges
Workforce
REFERENCES
1
IATA, Economic Performance of the Airline Industry - 2016 Mid-Year Report.
2
Boeing, Current Market Outlook 2016-2035, http://www.boeing.com.
3
The Coming U.S. Pilot Shortage is Real, http://www.aviationweek.com (February 16, 2015)
What to consider
Forward-thinking airlines & aviation
training providers should consider:
» How many man hours (and
millions of dollars in revenue)
are lost due to downtime
from recertification training
or Evidence Based Training?
» Can your supervisors evaluate
employee performance in
real time and on the job?
» Can you automatically
synchronise field assessment
results with your enterprise
learning & development system?
» How do you keep track of
competencies and certification
levels of employees to ensure
regulatory compliance?
» Do you manage your recurrent
training programmes, high-stakes
exams, and certifications with a
single solution or multiple,
siloed systems?
» Can your employees access
training on-the-go, anywhere
in the world?
Studies indicate that air transportation demand is set to double by the 2030s.
As a result, airline hiring is experiencing unprecedented growth, however,
supply will not be able to meet demand.
IATA’s estimate1
for total employment
by airlines in 2016, up 3% from 20152.61million
2 million by 2035 new aviation
personnel needed2
20,000
new pilots
2016-2022
Technicians
Cabin Crew
39%
19%
17%
10%
7%
4%
4%
679KPilots
40%
18%
17%
9%
8%
4%
4%
617K
37%
19%
21%
11%
6%
3%3%
814K
Upward of 20,000 cockpit seats
are expected to open up at US
airlines due to FAA-mandated
age-65 retirements
3
.
Asia Pacific Europe North America Middle East Latin America CIS Africa
By Region: 2016-2035

2. ADDRESSING WORKFORCE SHORTAGES IN AVIATION
in Aviation
Challenges
Workforce
Reduce costs and
maximise training
Reduce overhead costs and
minimise time on the ground
due to compliance training with
a single talent management
system that supports:
» Certification workflows, such
as grace periods, competencies
and high-stakes exams
» Audit reporting, version control
and e-signature workflows
» Licensing and certification
management for FAR 135,
CAR 704, JAA regulations, EBT,
MPL, PAT, IQ, FSTD, E&M, etc.
» Mobility and interoperability
with 3rd-party systems
» Industry standards such as
AICC, SCORM, PENS, and IMS
Rapidly growing demand for air travel and new aircraft...
...needs thousands of new commercial pilots, but the
supply forecast cannot match demand.
Training commercial pilots is taking longer and becoming more costly.
Pilots get about 300 hours flight time in training. Flight time can cost
more than US$100 / hour.9
REFERENCES
4
IATA, Economic Performance of the Airline Industry - 2016 Mid-Year Report.
5
Boeing, Current Market Outlook, 2016-2035, http://www.boeing.com
6
Tanya Powley, Shortage of training pilots could keep jets on the ground, http://www.ft.com (March 9, 2016)
7
Lori Ponorof, BALPA Warns of UK Pilot Shortage, http://www.halldale.com (November 10, 2010)
8
Luc Olinga, Pilot shortage hits US regional airlines, https://www.yahoo.com/news/pilot-shortage-hits-us-regional-airlines-
042334238.html (March 8, 2016)
9
Claire Trageser, The cost of becoming a pilot is making the job a pipe dream, http://www.mashable.com (April 20, 2016)
Cost of flight training for
a full-time, 18-month
course in the UK6
£100,000
Additional cost to build up experience at the
controls of big jets and get type rating, according
to the British Airline Pilot’s Association7
£25,000 to £35,000
new aircraft worth $5.93 trillion
will be needed worldwide by 20355
45,240new aircraft commercial airlines
expect to take delivery of in 20164
1,900
NetDimensions helps organisations in the aviation industry by
providing a single, fully integrated learning and performance
platform to manage the people part of regulatory compliance.
Visit our website today to learn more.
Pilot License Requirement8
2009PRE-2009 PRESENT
hours flight time
1,500hours flight time
250
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