Boeing’s 2018 Pilot and Technician Outlook for aviation jobs projects that 790,000 new civil aviation pilots and 754,000 new maintenance technicians will be needed to operate and maintain the global aircraft fleet over the next 20 years.
Due to increased demand, an aging aviation career community, and a decrease in personnel pursuing aviation-related training, aviation career opportunities are at an all-time high. Consider the following:
- By 2026, the international community will need 480,000 new technicians and over 350,000 pilots (Source: ICAO)
- In North America alone, Boeing suggests 206,000 new pilots and 189,000 new technicians will be needed over the next two decades (Source: Aviation Industry letter to U.S. Secretary of Transportation and the OMB Director)
- Demand for aviation professionals will exceed supply. Factors include wholesale retirements in the current generation of aviation professionals, and little awareness by the “next generation” of types of aviation professions available (Source: ICAO)
- Demand has led to a shortage of pilots across the military services (Source: Chairman, Subcommittee of Military Personnel)
TELA26’s 3-hour seminar on Aviation Career Opportunities increases awareness for civilians, military personnel leaving the military (separating or retiring), and family members of military personnel. The seminar is designed for individuals ranging from zero aviation-related experience to significant aviation experience. The seminar covers the following areas:
- The Military and Commercial Pilot Shortage – Details and How We Got Here
- The Aviation Maintenance Technician Shortage – Details and How We Got Here
- Why Former Enlisted and/or Officer Military Personnel Make Great Candidates for Military and/or Commercial Pilots
- Why Former Enlisted and/or Officer Military Personnel Make Great Candidates for Aviation Maintenance Technicians
- Requirements for Becoming a Military Aviator
- Requirements for Becoming a Commercial Aviator
- Requirements for Becoming an Aviation Maintenance Technician
- Pilot Training Benefits for Veterans
- Aviation Maintenance Technician Benefits for Veterans
- Special Training and Employment Opportunities Offered by the Military
- Special Training and Employment Opportunities Offered by the Airlines
- Top Universities Offering Aviation Training, Education, and Scholarships
- Overseas Aviation Career Opportunities
The seminar will began in Summer 2020. Upon completing sponsorship at U.S. military bases across the United States, Europe, and Asia, TELA26 will publish a calendar and geographical schedule denoting when and where the seminar will be offered.