In 2023, China's civil aviation pilot team continued to expand. According to statistics, as of December 31, 2023, the total number of valid civil aircraft pilot licenses issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China was 86,091. There are 2,514 Sports pilot licenses (SPL), 5,317 private pilot licenses (PPL), 48,580 commercial pilot licenses (CPL), 158 multi-crew pilot licenses (MPL), and 29,522 Airline Transport pilot licenses (ATPL). Among them, 80,381 aircraft pilot licenses. The aircraft composition of China's transport airlines is mainly Airbus and Boeing series aircraft, the more common models are A320, A330, B737 and so on. From the pilot type grade endorsement of the effective models of transport airlines, as of the end of 2023, China has 21 captains and 6 co-pilots with the domestic large aircraft C919 driving qualifications. At present, the Airbus A320 has the largest number of pilots and co-pilots, 8,899 and 14,471 respectively. This was followed by the Boeing 737, which was flown by 7,237 captains and 12,472 co-pilots.
Aviation flight training as the cradle of pilot cultivation, its birth and development closely follow the pace of innovation in aviation science and technology. Since its birth, it has not only focused on the training of flight skills, but also emphasized the adaptability of pilots in the face of complex flight environments. The rigorous training process ensures that pilots can further improve their professional quality and ability to cope with various emergencies on the basis of mastering basic operations. On the other hand, with the continuous progress and application of technology, aviation flight training is also constantly exploring and innovating training methods and methods. For example, through the introduction of virtual reality technology, simulation equipment and other means, to provide pilots with a more real and authentic flight training environment, and further improve the training effect and combat ability of pilots. China's aviation flight training market is experiencing an unprecedented boom period, the scale of the market continues to expand, the number of training institutions is also growing. In the future, as the market continues to mature and competition intensifies, the aviation flight training market will usher in more development opportunities and challenges.
