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AINonline • Kerry Lynch

Aerospace Sector Faces Inflection Point in Workforce Efficiency

As the aerospace sector grapples with a deepening talent shortfall, companies must boost efficiency from their existing workforce by 30–40% to sustain delivery rates, maintenance schedules and new program launches. Industry leaders warn that without urgent action, capacity constraints will throttle growth plans and compromise fleet readiness.

2025-06-18T01:34:33.401680-07:00

FlightGlobal

CAE Forecasts 1.5 Million Civil Aviation Professionals Needed, 267,000 Pilots by 2034

2025-06-16T06:09:09.303741-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

British Airways Named for Underpaying Cabin Crew in National Minimum Wage Breach

2025-05-29T06:54:39.856606-07:00

Aviation Source

Ryanair orders Spanish cabin crew to repay pay rises amid union dispute

2025-05-20T16:29:51.240143-07:00

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spokesman.com

All-women Air Race Classic crosses finish line in Spokane Over 100 female pilots touched down at Felts Field in Spokane this Friday, completing the 48th Air Race Classic’s three-day, cross-country challenge from Fairhope, Alabama. The annual all-women competition underscores the increasing role of women in general aviation and seeks to inspire the next generation of aviators.

2025-06-21T12:27:39.396536-07:00

All-women Air Race Classic crosses finish line in Spokane

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Aerospace Sector Faces Inflection Point in Workforce Efficiency As the aerospace sector grapples with a deepening talent shortfall, companies must boost efficiency from their existing workforce by 30–40% to sustain delivery rates, maintenance schedules and new program launches. Industry leaders warn that without urgent action, capacity constraints will throttle growth plans and compromise fleet readiness.

2025-06-18T01:34:33.401680-07:00

Aerospace Sector Faces Inflection Point in Workforce Efficiency

1819news.com

48th Air Race Classic Launches from Fairhope After Weather Delays, Heading to Spokane After weather-related postponements, more than 100 female pilots departed Fairhope, Alabama at 8 a.m. on June 17 to begin the 48th Air Race Classic, a three-day cross-country competition concluding in Spokane, Washington, with stops including Gillette Campbell County Airport and Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport.

2025-06-17T15:38:08.924675-07:00

48th Air Race Classic Launches from Fairhope After Weather Delays, Heading to Spokane

FlightGlobal

CAE Aims to Rebuild Canada’s “Aerodrome of Democracy” for Allied Pilot Training As Ottawa ramps up its ReArm Europe defence spending, CAE is urging Canada to reclaim its historic role as a centre for allied aviator training, positioning expanded simulator and course offerings as a key contribution to national sovereignty and collective readiness.

2025-06-17T11:43:24.123649-07:00

CAE Aims to Rebuild Canada’s “Aerodrome of Democracy” for Allied Pilot Training

Axios

Amazon launches Washington program to train workers for satellite jobs Amazon has unveiled a workforce development initiative in Washington state, which industry insiders now dub the “Silicon Valley of space.” The program partners with local colleges and training centers to equip job seekers with skills in satellite manufacturing, assembly and operations for its upcoming orbital projects.

2025-06-17T11:17:27.903725-07:00

Amazon launches Washington program to train workers for satellite jobs

AINonline

Vallair’s Aircraft Academy Secures EASA Part-66 Approval to Broaden Maintenance Training Aircraft Academy, the maintenance training arm of Vallair Group, has secured EASA Part-66 approval, enabling it to deliver certified training and assessments across multiple licence categories for maintenance engineers. The certification broadens its course offerings under EU regulations, addressing increasing demand for qualified MRO professionals.

2025-06-17T10:55:07.211861-07:00

Vallair’s Aircraft Academy Secures EASA Part-66 Approval to Broaden Maintenance Training

stateaviationjournal.com

Porter High School Triumphs in 2025 GAMA Aviation Design Challenge The General Aviation Manufacturers Association announced that Porter High School’s team emerged as the overall winner in the 2025 Aviation Design Challenge. The Texas team topped more than 70 high school entries representing 24 states, with Cambridge High School and El Segundo High School rounding out the podium.

2025-06-16T17:23:35.723494-07:00

Porter High School Triumphs in 2025 GAMA Aviation Design Challenge

FlightGlobal

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CAE Forecasts 1.5 Million Civil Aviation Professionals Needed, 267,000 Pilots by 2034 Training provider CAE projects the global civil aviation sector will need 1.5 million new professionals by 2034 to support rising air travel demand, including roughly 300,000 pilots, 416,000 technicians and cabin crew, plus 102,000 roles in business aviation—a forecast 8 percent higher than prior estimates.

2025-06-16T06:09:09.303741-07:00

CAE Forecasts 1.5 Million Civil Aviation Professionals Needed, 267,000 Pilots by 2034

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