It’s not exactly breaking news that the aviation industry is running short of pilots and maintenance technicians. Boeing recently said the industry worldwide will require nearly 800,000 flight crew and nearly the same number of technicians over the next 20 years.
Workforce Development Stresses Cooperation
Key Takeaways:
- The aviation industry faces a critical global shortage of pilots and maintenance technicians, projected to require nearly 800,000 of each over the next 20 years, necessitating urgent, collaborative solutions.
- Key challenges identified include the high financial barrier to entry and the underrepresentation of women and minorities in aviation, prompting discussions around apprenticeships and potential federal funding for aviation schools.
- While the FAA held a symposium with various industry players, business aviation and air traffic control were notably absent from panel discussions, leading business aviation to independently pursue partnerships and scholarship initiatives to attract talent.
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