Combining complex model aviation with an event that offers an engaging entry point to the industry is the kind of inspired recruiting aviation needs to support.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Gaetz Aerospace Career Academy can serve as a template for reaching young people and guiding them into our industry.
As manufacturers continue to come up short, operators will keep leaning on older airframes and engines—and the maintenance providers that keep them in service.
Working together, industry and higher education can bridge the skills gap, foster innovation and build partnerships that contribute to our sector's success.