Second Career, Right Seat: Why Career Changers Are Aviation’s Next Talent Pool
A new survey finds 59% of full-time U.S. workers would take a pay cut for a job that AI can’t replace, and pilots and aircraft mechanics rank among the careers they trust most. At the same time, flight instructor numbers are up 30% and experience-based A&P certificates jumped 21% last year. Career changers are becoming one of aviation’s most important talent pools. Here’s what that means for charter operators, flight departments, and anyone thinking about making the move.