Much has been written recently trying to answer the question of why too few young people seem interested in a flying career. At a recent meeting of the Chicago Area Business Aviation Association at PWK, the topic popped up again, except this time around it all focused on Biz Av.
Business Aviation Not Immune to Pilot Shortage
Key Takeaways:
- The business aviation sector is experiencing a significant pilot shortage, leading to operational challenges like borrowing crews and a struggle to find reliable talent.
- This shortage is partly due to the industry's historical low-key approach, which has made many young people unaware of business aviation's existence and career opportunities.
- Business aviation struggles to compete for pilots with commercial airlines, which offer high salaries and the appeal of flying larger aircraft, despite business aviation also offering competitive pay.
- The overall pilot shortage is projected to worsen globally over the next two decades, further intensifying recruitment challenges for the aviation industry, including business aviation.
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