U.S. Chamber of Commerce To Address Most Important Issues Facing the Aviation Industry

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which represents more than 3 million businesses, says solving workforce shortages, sustainability, safety, and security are among the biggest challenges facing the aviation industry.

Michael Wildes

Tuesday, September 06, 2022 at 04:49 PM ET

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, says solving workforce shortages, sustainability, safety, and security are among the biggest challenges facing the aviation industry. [Courtesy: Boeing]

Key Takeaways:

The aviation industry is experiencing a significant travel rebound, with recent holiday passenger screenings surpassing pre-pandemic 2019 levels.
A primary challenge facing the industry is a widespread workforce shortage across roles like pilots, mechanics, and air traffic controllers, which requires a focus on developing talent pipelines.
Other key priorities include maintaining safety and security, advancing sustainable technologies, and ensuring government regulation fosters innovation rather than stifles it.

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Tuesday morning, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said it screened 8.76 million travelers during Labor Day weekend, which it said was higher than the number of people it screened during the same holiday weekend in 2019, when 8.2 million travelers passed through its airport security stations. The TSA said this marked the first time that a holiday weekend passenger screening volume exceeded that of a comparable holiday in 2019.

The global travel rebound has captured the focus of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the largest interest group in America which represents more than 3 million businesses. Ahead of its Global Aerospace Summit set for September 14-15, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce weighed in on the most pressing issues facing the aviation industry today.