When It Comes To Hiring, The Aerospace Industry Has Trust Issues

technicians working on fuselage
Manufacturers such as Airbus will need many new workers if they are to meet demand forecasts for A320-family airliners and others.
Credit: Pascal Pigerye/Airbus
North American and European aerospace manufacturers are beginning to look in earnest to hire for the expected commercial aviation recovery, with industry leaders now trumpeting plans to bring on tens of thousands of employees. But with memories still fresh of large layoffs early in the COVID-19...
Michael Bruno

Based in Washington, Michael Bruno is Aviation Week Network’s Executive Editor for Business. He oversees coverage of aviation, aerospace and defense businesses, supply chains and related issues.

Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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