Podcast: A Look At Today’s Student Pilots and Mechanics

There simply aren’t enough pilots and mechanics. What does the talent pipeline look like and is training evolving to better train for competency? Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University President Barry Butler talks with Aviation Week executive editor Lee Ann Shay about the trends he’s seeing—some of which might surprise you.

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Lee Ann Shay

As executive editor of MRO and business aviation, Lee Ann Shay directs Aviation Week's coverage of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), including Inside MRO, and business aviation, including BCA.

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