Page 13 of the March edition of Aerospace America magazine highlights the newest book releases from the AIAA. The top two titles, both Third Editions, Hypersonic and High-Temperature Gas Dynamics, and Aircraft Engine Design, are authored by folks affiliated with Practical Aeronautics! John Anderson, author of the former text, is a Consulting Associate, and Jack Mattingly, Bill Heiser, Dave Pratt, Keith Boyer, and Brenda Haven, authors of the latter text, are current or past instructors. [Read more…]
Small Business, Big Demand—One Small Business’ Efforts to Help Meet A&D’s Workforce Demand
A recent article in Aviation Week caught my attention. According to Av Week’s 2018 Aerospace and Defense Workforce Study, the industry hired 50,000 workers in 2017 and will hire 38,000 more workers by the end of this year! Even with record numbers of new hires, will all positions be filled? Probably not–not by a long shot. A year ago, an Av Week article (Workforce Evolution, September 18-October 1) cited 27,000 open job requisitions in A&D companies. Obviously, these kinds of numbers, especially in light of a predicted “tidal wave” of retirements, highly concern industry executives. [Read more…]