Airbus forecasts huge hiring gap as aviation services market expands

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Airbus projects a need for 2.44 million personnel in aviation, including pilots and maintenance staff. This forecast highlights challenges in recruitment after the COVID-19 pandemic affected workforce availability. The company aims to significantly increase service revenue to over $10 billion by 2030. Growth in commercial services is expected to average 3.8% annually, doubling the market size by 2045. Airlines are increasingly prioritizing data connectivity as a key service component.