....there was an earlier post saying they needed 48 pilots, and then there were a few posts saying they needed 48 helicopters, or some such thing. So yes there is some confusion here. I have a hunch the former is correct, only because the enormity of 48 helicopters would be an overwhelming task even for a company as big as PHI. But I don't know, all I know is what the recruiter told me (they have commenced hiring, some internal applicants plus new hires, and on present indications they expect to fill all vacancies via local resources i.e. US citizens).