Jobs in Aviation Series: Piper CEO Simon Caldecott

Thursday, September 06, 2018 at 08:30 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Piper Aircraft is experiencing its best financial health in over a decade, driven by increased global demand for its training airplanes to address the growing pilot shortage.
This success has led to significant production growth (33% in 2018) and an expansion of its workforce from 700 to nearly 1,000 employees.
Despite its strong performance, Piper faces challenges in finding and retaining skilled workers, especially engineers, creating potential career opportunities in the aviation industry.

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