Originally Posted by
Flying101
FAA has some good data. In 2018 FAA issued ~12,000 commercial certificates, ~3,000 CFI (CFi, CFII, MEI). I’m guessing majority of the 12,000 will pursue careers with the airline.. FAA has yet to publish 2019 data. Shortage from the military side, maybe. Don’t think we’ll have one from civilian side.
Remember a good chunk of those new certificates are heading back overseas. It would be better if you knew ow many of those wet certificates trained on a student visa of some sort.