Colleges Embrace Aviation Home Field Advantage Four school-owned airports embrace their storied histories and modern aviation training. By Grant Boyd For some, the most appealing and memorable spot on a college campus is the football stadium, where they tailgated and cheered on their team to victory. For others, it’s the lecture hall or library, where they met their significant other...Read More

The High School Programs Training a New Generation of Aviation Mechanics Every flight you’ve ever taken has relied on aircraft mechanics to maintain the plane and its engines. Sometimes, your flight might even be delayed because of maintenance. The commercial airline industry has a strong demand for mechanics. With current openings and a wave of retirements, airlines will need to...Read More

FAA Issues Record Number of Mechanic Certificates New certifications jumped 23.2% in 2025, but industry forecasts still point to a sizable workforce shortage. By Matt Ryan The FAA issued a record 11,103 new mechanic certificates in 2025, up 23.2% from the previous year, according to the new Pipeline Report from the Aviation Technician Education Council and Oliver Wyman. It was...Read More

Giancarlo Buono MSc FRAes receives the Distinguished STEM Alumni Award 2026 In a wide-ranging interview with City St George’s News, Giancarlo shares his insights into the aviation industry from his eclectic experience in the sector. On Wednesday 28 October, 2026, the School of Science & Technology at City St George’s, University of London will honour four of its most outstanding...Read More

NASA Establishes State Hubs to Grow Technical Aerospace Workforce NASA has awarded approximately $10.5 million to seven institutions to help strengthen and streamline state-based pathways for students into skilled technical jobs in the aerospace industry. The awards were made through the new NASA Aerospace Skilled Technical Workforce Hubs initiative, or NASA State Hubs. This investment in state ecosystems is designed...Read More

Lufthansa Technik welcomes new talent for 2026 Anniversary year sees 287 new talents beginning their career at the German locations All available apprenticeship and dual study positions have been filled Seeking tomorrow’s aviation experts: Application period for 2027 is already underway As Lufthansa Technik celebrates 70 years of vocational training this year, a new personal chapter is beginning for many...Read More

Aviation Workforce Trends Shaping Summer 2026: What Aviation Employers Need to Know As the aviation industry continues its strong recovery and expansion, employers across Europe face a familiar challenge: finding and retaining qualified talent. While passenger numbers and flight schedules have returned to, and in some markets exceeded, pre-pandemic levels, the industry’s workforce pipeline has struggled to keep pace. For...Read More

Aviation sector urges youth to pursue STEM careers to tackle skills shortage By Nondumiso Ndlebe More than 500 attendees visited the Nelson Mandela International Career Expo. Defence and civil security company Saab Grintek Defence, in partnership with the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) and Lanseria International Airport, hosted the third annual Nelson Mandela International Career Expo recently to highlight opportunities in STEM-focused...Read More

Aerospace industry launches hiring campaign amid skills shortages By Adam McCulloch The aerospace industry has launched a nationwide recruitment campaign after new figures revealed that two-thirds of employers are struggling with skills shortages that are holding back growth. Trade body ADS has joined forces with Airbus, GKN Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, Rolls-Royce and Safran to launch the There’s Aerospace For You campaign in...Read More

PODCAST: Glenn Piper of WireMasters on Connecting the Future: The Critical Role of Wiring in Advanced Air Mobility By Jason Pritchard Our latest podcast episode is now live! This week, we were joined by Glenn Piper, Director of Global Product Manager at WireMasters. eVTOL Insights host Jason Pritchard and Glenn explore the increasingly critical role of wiring and electrical architecture...Read More