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Pilot deficit in U.S. commercial aviation 2016-2026

Projected shortage of airline pilots in U.S. commercial aviation from 2016 to 2026 (in units)

The data shows the projected number of unfilled U.S. commercial airline pilot jobs from 2016 to 2026. In 2020, there will be a pilot deficit of over 1,600 in the U.S., as more captains are retiring and fewer young people are interested in a career in commercial aviation.

2016	155
2017	295
2018	380
2019	795
2020	1245
2021	1610
2022	1705
2023	1940
2024	1970
2025	2050
2026	2105

Pilot deficit in U.S. commercial aviation 2016-2026

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