The latest Boeing Pilot & Technician Outlook projects that 763,000 new civil aviation pilots, 739,000 new maintenance technicians and 903,000 new cabin crew members will be needed to fly and maintain the global fleet over the next 20 years. The forecast is inclusive of the commercial aviation, business aviation and civil helicopter industries and assumes air traffic recovers to 2019 levels within the next few years.

According to the report:

"The market downturn has spurred large-scale parking of the global fleet, creating new challenges for the industry. Despite a large number of aircraft in storage, technicians continue to play a vital role in ensuring the aircraft remain airworthy. Improper or incomplete maintenance could lead

to corrosion, damaged wires and other issues that lead to more extensive and expensive repairs. The need for continued maintenance of the parked fleet has mitigated the impact on technician employment worldwide."

The technician demand projections are only down 3.9% from last year's outlook, which Boeing suggests is due in part to the temporary decrease in MRO demand.

See the full outlook here, and sign up to attend a live webinar with Boeing on Nov. 10 (more details on that, below).

New aerospace technologies will change how people and cargo will travel forever. The deployment of urban air mobility, hybrid air transports, large unmanned cargo aircraft, and space vehicles will not be without its challenges, but the opportunities cannot be ignored. How can educators prepare? Register now.

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Miss the ATEC virtual conference? You can catch up on what happened, and receive certificates for your attendance through the on-demand offerings here. ATEC members can use the member password for a 50% discount, or check out the webinar library to listen to recorded versions (no certificate offered) for free.

The regulation governing part 147 programs has not been significantly revised since the 1960s. The PARTT 147 Act would direct the FAA to promulgate a community-drafted, performance-based regulation that would reform the current rule. ATEC is encouraging the community to reach out to congressional leaders for support. Read More.

The submission deadline for the fall edition of the Journal has been extended to October 23. Articles can cover any topic of interest to the aviation technical education community, including tools and techniques to use in the classroom, innovations in online delivery, or effective methods for onboarding or workforce training. Read more.

The Safety Assurance System (SAS) is an FAA oversight tool for certification and surveillance. It is most well known by industry as a software tool to collect data through utilization of Data Collection Tools (DCTs), which part 147 certificate holders and applicants will now likely be expected to complete. Read more.

ATEC and several allied organizations filed comments in response to the recent Federal Register notice regarding the FAA’s implementation of the new aviation workforce development grant program. Read More.

In a letter to Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Maria Cantwell and House Aviation Subcommittee Chair Rick Larsen, a group of Washington state-based schools and organizations called on Congress to support the Promoting Aviation Regulations for Technical Training (PARTT) 147 Act (S.3043/H.R.5427). Read More.

Choose Aerospace, Inc. is soliciting bids from potential partners to support development of standard aviation technical curriculum. The project furthers of one of the organization’s key objectives: to expand aviation career and technical training and associated career pathways. Read More.

This week, members will receive renewal invoices for 2021 membership. Several new benefits are in the works! Each month through the end of the year we will announce an exciting new value-add for your membership. For October, learn about our new Affinity Program (below), and a few other resources you may not have known about. See everything ATEC offers our members.

New affinity partners offer discounts on test prep, online training, graphic design, and job ads. More partners are being added so come back often to see what your membership can do for you. Learn more.

The entire library of ATEC on-demand webinars is available for free to ATEC members. Previous seminars have addressed topics such as navigating COVID-related challenges, FAA distance learning authorization, and exceptions for early testing. We've also added ALL the content from our recent ATEC annual conference. Read more.

ATEC's model document sets forth all the elements necessary to obtain Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) authorization to provide part 147 content via distance learning. All model resources are offered at 50% off for ATEC members. Read more.

The matrix provides a compilation of online tools for use in the classroom, and will be updated as additional sources are identified. Many of the resources are open source and available for free, but the member password is required to access the spreadsheet. Learn more.