As Airline Pilot Shortage Looms, Industry Examines Its Options

Credit: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
By 2022, mandatory retirements will gut the pilot ranks at the biggest U.S. airlines, creating a need for more new pilots than currently exist in the entire regional airline system. The exodus—along with continued growth in air travel—is putting pressure on aeronautical universities and flight...

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