Asia Very Short On Pilots - 120,000 more needed

Asia-Pacific’s booming aviation sector is facing a serious pilot shortfall with some carriers forced to cut flights and ground new planes because of the gap, US aviation giant Boeing said Monday. The region will need more than 180,000 in extra pilots and almost 250,000 new technicians over the next two decades to meet demand, with China facing the most pressing shortfalls, it said. (www.p3air.com) Ещё...