Summary
- Boeing estimates that 602,000 recent pilots will likely be needed by 2041, with 122,000 needed in Europe.
- BAA Training’s recent pilot training facility near Paris-Orly Airport will help meet this demand, with not less than 2,000 pilots expected to be trained annually.
- BAA Training is expanding globally and has a spread of simulators and training programs, aiming to exceed industry needs and shape the longer term of aviation.
In its 2022 Pilot and Technician Outlook, Boeing estimated that 602,000 recent pilots will likely be needed by 2041. The Boeing report highlighted that 122,000 or 20% of those will likely be needed in Europe, together with 207,000 recent cabin crew and 120,000 maintenance technicians.
In addition to finding those 449,000 recent people, there may be also the burning query of coaching them and having the facilities and expertise available to get recent entrants as much as the exacting standards demanded by business aviation regulators, airlines and the traveling public.
A large network of facilities and equipment
That is one essential reason why last week’s announcement from BAA Training about its recent pilot training facility near Paris-Orly Airport is such excellent news. On September 27, BAA Training held the opening ceremony for its recent pilot training facility, which it said was “primarily inspired by collaboration with Transavia France” and required a €30 million ($31.8m) investment.
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BAA Training has existing training facilities in Lithuania, Spain and Vietnam and is actively expanding with global locations into consideration for future expansion. Speaking in regards to the opening, BAA Training CEO Marijus Ravoitis said:
“Today marks a milestone within the BAA Training journey as we proudly open our recent, already fourth simulator training center. Amidst the aviation industry facing the challenges of a pilot shortage, the timing couldn’t be higher for us to ascertain this facility. We remain confident in our commitment to fulfill and exceed industry needs, shaping the longer term of aviation.”
The Paris-Orly center, which offers simulator wet and dry lease services, is forecast to coach not less than 2,000 pilots annually for each Transavia and other airlines and aviation corporations. It currently has three full-flight simulators, two 737NGs and one 747-400, with an Airbus A320neo simulator ready to be used in the beginning of November, and in 2024-2025 two more full-flight simulators will likely be added.
Other than the simulators, the BAA center also has A320/321 and 737 Door Trainers, an A321/321 Cabin Crew Emergency Evacuation Trainer, an A320/737 Slide, a Real Fire Fighting Trainer and a 737 Flight Training Device (FTD). Other equipment that will likely be installed by the top of this 12 months includes an A320 FTD Level 1 and a 737 NG Level 2 FTD.
Transavia France is an inspiration
BAA Training said Transavia France was the inspiration for the brand new center, and the airline’s CEO, Olivier Mazzucchelli, noted that the 2 corporations share the identical DNA: “
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With its headquarters in Lithuania, BAA Training is one among the few EASA Approved Training Organisations in Europe delivering each Ab Initio and Type Rating training. It has a spread of full-flight simulators and flight training devices for Airbus A320, Boeing 737 MAX, 737NG, 737 CL and 747-400 aircraft types. It has access to a partner network of greater than 69 full-flight simulators in 29 locations worldwide and offers greater than 45 training programs.
It’s a member of the Avia Solutions Group family, the world’s largest ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance) provider with a fleet of 192 aircraft. The Avia group also includes maintenance, repair and overhaul operations, pilot and crew training, ground handling and associated services in greater than 68 countries.