Boeing’s 2025 Pilot and Technician Outlook (PTO) predicted that Africa will require 23,000 new pilots, 24,000 new technicians, 27,000 new cabin crews and 74,000 total new personnel through 2044. To meet this demand, it is crucial to focus on aviation training programs.
To bridge this gap, Ethiopian Aviation University (EAU) has graduated “1053 professionals in various aviation fields including international trainees from 18 countries.” Marking the trainees’ achievement, the university “held a vibrant graduation ceremony at its facility, in the presence of Ethiopian Airlines Group Board Chairman His Excellency Let. Gen. Yilma Merdasa, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Mesfin Tasew, executives and graduates’ families.”
According to the Aviation University, “The graduates include 524 cabin crew, 293 aircraft maintenance technicians, 214 trainees from various Commercial & Ground Services fields, 41 pilots, and 8 Marshalling & Aerobridge Operators” and also reports that in showcasing gender diversity at the university, “the graduates include 579 male and 474 female aviation professionals.”
Mr. Mesfin Tasew said, “We are delighted to witness young men and women from across the globe completing one chapter and beginning another in their aviation carrier journey. This is not just a personal achievement to the trainees; it is an achievement to the industry in Africa and the world. Today’s graduates are tomorrow’s industry leaders, and we are proud to take part in shaping the future of our industry through shaping the people who will run it.”