Many Co-op students receive a salary as well. According to their numbers, the next decade will see a need for an additional 52,000 to 62,000 pilots, a situation caused not just by passenger growth but also by the retirement of war-trained commercial pilots. Statistics also indicate a need for 70,000 more airplane mechanics and avionics technicians during the next decade. Industry growth will also result in a need for additional air traffic controllers, airline and airport managers, and computer specialists. Engineers will be in demand to design more fuel-efficient commercial aircraft.
Summer is a particularly good time to sign up for flight courses.