Podcast on Current and Future Availability of Airline Pilots
The number of pilots employed by commercial airlines has declined since 2000, and many stakeholders are concerned about a potential shortage of qualified airline pilots in the near future.
Listen to our podcast with Gerald Dillingham, a director in our Physical Infrastructure team, discussing our new report on pilot availability and how airlines and the government might act to mitigate any potential shortages.
Interested in more on the aviation workforce? Read our other new report on current and future availability of aviation engineering and maintenance professionals.
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