Business Research Insights (2023)
The market for training for Air Traffic Controllers has a very secure future, due mostly to high demand.
- Substantial increase in aircraft orders and deliveries
- There is also a projected need for air transport in the future
- Growth has been witnessed in both the commercial and military sectors
- Military growth has been due to the growth expense in the defense sector
- This will drive growth in the market for air traffic controller simulation and training
Visiongain Reports Ltd. (2024)
There is a great concern surrounding the global shortage of skilled air traffic controllers.
- An increasing number of experienced air traffic controllers are retiring
- Simulators provide an immersive and structured learning experience for new and upcoming air traffic controllers
- Because the simulators are able to simulate emergency situations, new air traffic controllers are more prepared to handle real-life crises more effectively.
- The number of countries that are moving towards the use of simulators is growing, with both China and USA investing in simulators that can effectively train these new recruits.
Visiongain Reports Ltd. (2024)
- Due to a drastic reduction in air travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for air traffic control simulators had been reduced.
- However, with a reduction of active aircraft, it became apparent that simulators could virtually create situations for the purposes of training new recruits.
- With an increased focus on remote and virtual training solutions, the industry began moving more towards simulators to continue training new recruits.
Visiongain Reports Ltd. (2024)
In a world with increasing air travel, advancing technology, attrition of experienced professionals due to age and other reasons, and the ever-present need for increasing emergency preparedness, the need for simulators for new air traffic controllers is incredibly vital. They have proven to be effective in training scenarios, and will be vital in obtaining new recruits for this extremely important field. With the help of simulators, new recruits can be trained in scenarios that will better prepare them for emergencies, and can more accurately portray just what the field will be like. As we are continuing to enter this realm of artificial intelligence, the abilities of these simulators to place new recruits into virtual situations will only increase. The market for these simulators is very strong, and only increasing. With the industry in demand and suffering from a vital shortage, there is certainly an outstanding growth potential for simulators for air traffic controllers.
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