Lee, Marc C. "Pilot Outlook 2010-2029: A Shortage Looms. "Plane and Pilot 47.4 (2011): 32-35. Web.
The world of aviation is a rising field. Recently in 2007, regional airlines saw a huge jump in pilot hiring "sucking flight instructors out of every corner of general aviation" (Lee). Also, the mandatory retirement age for airline pilots was reduced to 65. This lead to a domino effect of job openings that is still being felt to this day.
As a result, major airline captains have begun to retire at an earlier age, which leads to a complete shakeup in the commercial pilot ranking system. First-officers for the major airlines are then trained and called to replace the captains, minor and low budget airline pilots are being used to replace the first-officers, and flight instructors are being hired by the spots that were left open.
We are also living in a day of high technological advancements, which means brand new airplanes entering the market. By the year 2029, research shows that the fleet of aircraft around the world is expected to grow from about 19,000 to 36,000. And "since airliners don't yet fly themselves (and the public doesn't yet support the idea), qualified pilots will be needed to fly all those new airplanes" (Lee). This shows that the world of aviation is forever growing and that at this time pilots especially are in a high demand.
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