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Part 2: Solving Workforce shortages: Bumping Along or Soaring?

By Kathryn B. Creedy Analysis May 6, 2026, © Leeham News: The history of workforce issues is long–40 years–and dozens of efforts have attempted to address workforce shortages as we’ve bumped along, complaining about the problem and waiting… Read More

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 Posted on May 6, 2026 by

 Aerospace Workforce, GE Aerospace, Pilot Shortage, RTX

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Part 1: Workforce Shortage Stunting Industry Growth, Costing Billions

Summary: This two-part series outlines the threat posed by workforce shortages to the future growth of aviation and aerospace, since industry-wide costs of workforce shortages are unquantified. Estimates suggest the industry is leaving tens of billions on the… Read More

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 Posted on May 5, 2026 by

 Aerospace Workforce, Air Safety, Airbus, Aircraft Certification, Airlines, Artificial Intelligence, Electric Aircraft, Federal Aviation Administration, GE Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, NASA, Northrop, Pilot Shortage, Regional Airline Assn, RTX, Small Community Air Service, Spaceflight, Supply chain, United Airlines

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