Boeings massive presence at AirVenture 2014 was explained today when it announced a worldwide ab initio airline pilot training program that will qualify pilots to go directly into the right seat of airliners in virtually every country of the world except the U.S. Two weeks ago, Boeing released its widely respected market projections and trending 20-year outlook for the airline world. It estimated a need for 533,000 new pilots and 548,000 new aircraft maintenance technicians-with the greatest demand in the Asia-Pacific and Middle Eastern markets. Approximately 17 percent of the demand is expected to be in North America. Boeing has historically worked closely with its airline customers to provide support services, including parts, information and flight training. Now, with its subsidiary company Jeppesen, it will undertake ab initio airline pilot training to provide a supply of pilots with an Airline Transport Pilot License (certificate in the U.S.) and a Boeing type rating who will be ready to move into the first officers seat, according to Sherry Carbary, vice president of flight services.
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