WORKSHOP B: Workforce Development - Enhance Stability and Prosperity by Focusing on People MARPA 2018
Aviation Growth Good news the market is HOT! Airlines and MROS are making money both are hiring Bad news the market is HOT!
Aviation Growth Is Outpacing Labor Capacity 3
Aviation Job Growth Pilots Technicians Engineers/Manufacturing Customer service Ground operations Cabin crew jobs 4
Aviation Workforce Shortages Maintaining a safe and robust aviation system requires qualified aviation professionals Aerospace engineers, aircraft mechanics, and avionics technicians, pilots 5
Aviation Workforce Shortages 6
Pilots Aviation Workforce Shortages Maintenance Technicians Within the next decade Threatens the projected expansion and modernization of the global airline fleet Shortfall of maintenance technicians may raise the cost of maintenance for airlines and increase turnaround times for scheduled maintenance 7
Aviation Workforce Numbers Future demand - mix of fleet growth, retirements, and attrition. Consequence of an aging global population: By 2027, a record number of maintenance technicians will be eligible to retire as more baby boomers reach their sixties. US, the median age of aviation mechanics is 51 years old Many countries have forced retirement ages Pilot retirement age in U.S. and in other countries 8
Aviation Workforce Numbers The number of people leaving the maintenance technician workforce will outpace the number preparing to enter it for most of the next decade Millennial generation can take the place of retiring workers Few signs of of that no current trends 9
Aviation Workforce Numbers Boeing Global Services Outlook 2018 790,000 new civil aviation pilots, 754,000 new maintenance technicians, To fly and maintain the world fleet over the next 20 years. Inclusive of the commercial aviation, business aviation, and civil helicopter industries. 10
Pilot & Technician Outlook 2018 2037 According to Boeing Pilot demand 790,000 11
Pilot & Technician Outlook 2018 2037 According to Boeing Technician demand 754,000 12
Studies and Reports GAO 2014 - Current and Future Availability of Aviation Engineering and Maintenance Professionals Boeing Global Services Forecast 2018 BLS Numbers Aviation Workforce Numbers 13
BLS Numbers 14
Aviation Workforce Challenges Historic pipelines are shrinking Overall decline in the number of people choosing aviation careers Can t count on military Higher level education = expensive Industry crying wolf in the past Supply and demand no change current situation is the same 15
Aviation Workforce Challenges Industry focus on pilots Technicians, Engineers, Manufacturing an after thought? How do you make our part of the industry sexy and glamorous? What do you See? 16
Aviation Workforce Challenges WHAT S IMPORTANT??? 17
Aviation Workforce Challenges Hiring personnel with the skills at wages offered Recruiting Practices Talent recruited away by other industries Training and Mentoring - sporadic industry developmental practices and investment in people 18
Aviation Workforce Challenges Overall industry growth - larger, newer, and more technologically advanced fleet Within 10 years, 58 percent of the fleet will comprise fuel-efficient planes designed and built after 2000 19
Preparing for the Future This isn t your father s or mothers aviation industry any more! Today s aviation hiring environment is different the times have changed Proactive planning and collaboration within the aviation industry. Keep inspiring and developing tomorrow s workforce 20
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Impact of Innovations Bright and Shiny Objects - Drones: Autonomous No pilot needed different definition of pilot o Passenger and Cargo o Regulatory changes to keep up Different maintenance and operation requirements Different design and manufacturing requirements Preparing for the Future 22
Preparing for the Future Congressional Action 2018 a five-year FAA reauthorization bill Youth in Aviation establish Task Force made up of industry representatives that will make recommendations to-- Encourage high schoolers to pursue aviation-related course work Identify and develop aviation career pathways 23
Preparing for the Future Congressional Action 2018 a five-year FAA reauthorization bill Women in Aviation FAA to create a Women in Aviation Advisory Board made up of industry representatives that will make recommendations to-- Identify trends that encourage or discourage women pursuing careers in aviation Coordinate industry efforts Expand existing scholarship opportunities, and Enhance training, mentorship, education and outreach programs exclusive to women 24
Preparing for the Future Congressional Action 2018 a five-year FAA reauthorization bill Future of Aviation Workforce, Promulgate part 147 final rule within six months, and align with the mechanic ACS Develop guidance or model curricula for AMTS, to include avionics and troubleshooting, and revise it every two years thereafter 25
Preparing for the Future Congressional Action 2018 a five-year FAA reauthorization bill Future of Aviation Workforce, Conduct a study to-- Analyze the Standard Occupational Classification system, improve government data for aviation technical careers Analyze the impact regulation (certification, testing, and education) has on employment Develop recommendations on improving regulations governing AMTS Develop recommendations for addressing training program funding and resource needs 26
Preparing for the Future Congressional Action 2018 a five-year FAA reauthorization bill Authorizes $5M in grants (up to $500,000 each) for each of the next four years to support workforce development. Eligible projects include-- Development or enhancement of educational programs that teach technical skills used in aviation maintenance Establishment of scholarships or apprenticeships for individuals pursuing employment in the aviation maintenance industry Development of outreach programs targeting students, underrepresented communities, economically disadvantaged geographic areas, and/or transitioning Armed Forces 27
Preparing for the Future Industry Action Educational Outreach Innovative training solutions enabling optimum learning and knowledge retention Immersive technologies - AR Meet wide ranges of learning styles Adaptive learning specific to strengths, weaknesses, goals, and engagement patterns. Schedule flexibility 28
Preparing for the Future Industry Action Integrated Workforce Development and Academic Programs Work placements internships Current Training Programs Basic Skills and Communication Technical Skills Business Management/Strategic Planning Skills 29
Preparing for the Future Industry Action Workforce Development Practices Outsource Training Innovations Allow students to get certifications prior to graduations Industry Advisory Committees NBAA, ATEC, FAA Academic innovations new programs 30
Preparing for the Future Keep Feeding the Pipeline Create your own pipeline Mentoring Programs Develop necessary skills, offer your own classes and workshops Business investments in local education and training programs Establish partnerships with technical schools or colleges 31
THANK YOU! Carol Giles www.gilesgroup.com carol@gilesgroup.com 703-622-0915 32
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