Global spending on digital technology integration is expected to reach 3,9 trillion U.S. dollars by 2027, according to Statista. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and technology services company Financing and Promoting Technology (FTP) note that aviation chief information officers are recognizing the need to strategically invest in technology as the industry is filled with legacy applications that are financially difficult to maintain.

While not easy to implement, new technologies are becoming cost-effective and delivering benefits in key areas, such as improved efficiency and safety, professional training, automation in air traffic management, and performance optimization.

As reported by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), passenger numbers are expected to reach 5.2 billion in 2025, marking a 6.7% increase compared to 2024. Cargo volumes are also projected to reach 72.5 million tonnes, reflecting a 5.8% rise from 2024. With the increasing number of air passengers and airlines adding further new routes in more areas, the aviation industry is facing a lack of aviation specialists. According to Boeing, over the next two decades there will be a need for 674,000 new pilots, 716,000 new maintenance technicians, and 980,000 new cabin crews worldwide respectively to the current global commercial fleet. The aviation sector is digitalizing most of its processes to promote efficiency as well as profitability. The development of new technologies has become inevitable, this brings the need to develop new skills for professionals, as well as growing demand for new professions in the field of cybersecurity, data analytics, AI development and operational optimization.

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