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674K Pilots Needed by 2045 | St. Louis News

674K Pilots Needed by 2045 | St. Louis News

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Boeing predicts a massive pilot shortage—674,000 new commercial pilots needed by 2045, with over 120,000 in North America alone—driving flight schools to ramp up training as regulations like the 65-year mandatory retirement age fuel constant turnover. Instructors are guiding beginners from zero experience through intense ground theory and hands-on flying, starting with a private pilot certificate requiring 40 hours of flight time and tests, then advancing to airline-ready certifications. With demand soaring globally but many students local, it’s a high-stakes, high-reward career path—and the infrastructure is ready to meet the challenge.

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