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 due to high demand for its training airplanes, driven by a global pilot shortage.
This success has led to significant production growth, with a 33% increase expected in 2018, and an expansion of its workforce from 700 to nearly 1,000 employees.
Despite its growth, Piper faces challenges in finding and retaining talented workers, particularly engineers, to keep up with increasing demand.
The continued boom in the flight training market presents a strong opportunity for job seekers considering a career in aviation, especially with major aircraft OEMs.

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