The annual forecast calls for 660,000 pilots and 710,000 maintenance technicians will be needed worldwide through 2044.
Aviation Careers
Dallas flight school expands with mechanic, dispatcher courses
Flight training provider Thrust Flight is expanding in aviation education with the launch of a new Aircraft & Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic School in Conroe, Texas, and a new FAA-approved Aircraft Dispatcher program at its North Texas campuses in Addison and Denison.
North Dakota college to launch aviation maintenance program in fall 2025
Set to launch in Fall 2025, the program is the only FAA-certified offering of its kind in North Dakota, according to college officials, who note instruction will take place in both the classroom and at the AMT Program Hangar in collaboration with the Fargo Jet Center.
Job Fair returns to AirVenture
The annual week-long Job Fair is returning to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025, with exhibitors ranging from airlines to aircraft manufacturers to universities.
Iowa community college to launch new aviation degree
Delivered in partnership with North Iowa Air Service, the program is a five-semester curriculum that combines classroom instruction at North Iowa Area Community College with hands-on lab and flight training at Mason City Municipal Airport (KMCW).
1.5 million aviation professionals needed in next decade
That number includes 300,000 pilots, 416,000 mechanics, and 71,000 air traffic controllers — and that’s without counting business aviation.
Executive MBA program in aviation takes off at CU Denver
The Executive MBA in Aviation includes all the foundational knowledge of a traditional MBA, while immersing students in the interconnected elements that drive aviation, university officials said.
Textron Aviation receives Excellence in Manufacturing Training Award
The award celebrates manufacturers that demonstrate “exceptional dedication to integrating learning and development into their business processes, ensuring a skilled and adaptable workforce,” according to officials.
Epic Flight Academy partners with Denver university
Epic Flight Academy and Metropolitan State University Denver have partnered, with Epic providing FAA Part 141 pilot training provider to MSU Denver students.