Business Aviation

Developing Economic Opportunity with Aviation/Aerospace in the Caribbean

By Kathryn B. Creedy A little noticed trend is happening in America as state and local economic and workforce development officials identify aviation and aerospace as a key economic drivers. In response they are quickly developing the workforce these future employers will need. So, it was absolutely no surprise I learned the same was happeningContinue reading “Developing Economic Opportunity with Aviation/Aerospace in the Caribbean”

DEN, University of Colorado-DEN Offer Exec-MBA to Produce Aviation Leaders of the Future

As aviation/aerospace education undergoes dramatic changes, University of Colorada Denver and Denver International Airport are redefining the MBA to create future aviation leaders.

We are Promoting Aviation, Aerospace Careers All Wrong

Aviation/aerospace career promotion is all wrong and is missing a key ingredient in reaching kids early and often — School Career Counselors –who are notoriously difficult to reach. This article tells you how to reach them.

Analysis: Youth Task Force Presents Daunting Challenges but Energizing Solutions

By Kathryn B. Creedy 15-minute read Recommendations include: The Youth Access to Aviation Jobs in America Task Force (YIATF) set out the herculean tasks needed to turn the great recommendations from its just released report into reality. Reading the YIATF report is as daunting as it is hopeful, but no one said this “moon shot”Continue reading “Analysis: Youth Task Force Presents Daunting Challenges but Energizing Solutions“

Emerging Technology Skills Gap Threatens Aviation Education, MRO

Officials at advanced air mobility (AAM/UAM), eVTOL, hybrid and hydrogen power, Large Unmanned Cargo Aircraft (LUCA) and commercial space companies are already worried they face a lack of qualified maintenance workers as their technologies become operational. They are concerned, with current curricula and traditional MRO practices, they will not find the services and skills necessary to support their industries. In response, aviation maintenance schools are listening and beginning now to ensure they are ready.

Veteran Aviation Reporter Launches Aviation/Aerospace Workforce News Site

In response to critical workforce shortages which have not been mitigated by Covid-19, Future Aviation/Aerospace Workforce News has been launched to make sense of industry regulatory, corporate, training, recruitment and retention challenges. “Before the pandemic businesses were leaving billions on the table for lack of workforce,” said Editor in Chief Kathryn Creedy, who launched theContinue reading “Veteran Aviation Reporter Launches Aviation/Aerospace Workforce News Site”