Airbus projects need for 2.44 million aviation professionals by 2045

Airbus estimates that 2.44 million new aviation professionals will be required over the next two decades, including 730,000 maintenance positions, 660,000 pilots and 1.05 million cabin‑crew members.

The company says its maintenance and related services business could double to about $420 billion (€377 billion) per year by 2045 and aims to raise civil‑aviation service revenues to more than €10 billion by 2030; service revenues were €5.4 billion in 2025, while Boeing’s service division generated $20.9 billion.