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

BBC The engineers: Flying at the edge Aviation is being reimagined for a changing planet: Vertical take-off passenger cars for city centres. Hydrogen powered planes for zero carbon travel. Hyper-sonic flights to take the London to Sydney journey to under two hours. Leading aircraft engineers Kelly Latimer, US Aerospace engineer, flight test pilot, and former Flight Test Director of Virgin...Read More

Deputy FAA administrator to leave agency By Sam Ogozalek Chris Rocheleau’s departure comes amid a personnel shakeup and reorganization at the agency. Deputy FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau announced Thursday that he is leaving the agency. Next week will be his last, he said at an internal town hall watched by POLITICO. He’s the latest in a string of high-ranking officials that have...Read More

Inspector shortage prompts Kenya airworthiness rule change By Hilka Birns The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has doubled the period of validity of aircraft certificates of airworthiness from one year to two years, citing a shortage of safety inspectors and a growing national fleet. The regulator said the move will reduce pressure on inspection teams while maintaining oversight standards. Kenya’s...Read More

Aircraft engineer crushed to death in horror incident at Heathrow By Matt Watts The Metropolitan Police and Health & Safety Executive are carrying out a joint investigation into the incident at the London airport IFA Comments: “The hazards associated with working on large aircraft are not to be underestimated” A Virgin Atlantic engineer died after he was crushed while carrying out maintenance...Read More