When Will Pilot Hiring Boom Again? Industry Trends With Professor Jim Higgins
Why hiring slowed, what Boeing’s production increase signals and what pilot contracts look like when pay is already strong.
In this state-of-the-industry episode, Justin and University of North Dakota aviation professor Jim Higgins look at why pilot hiring slowed and the signals that point to what’s next.
- 01Why pilot hiring slowed and what it means for future pilots
- 02Boeing raising production from 38 to 42 jets
- 03What Spirit’s two bankruptcies say about low-cost carriers
- 04A government shutdown’s effect on ATC, and privatization
- 05A $725 billion aircraft order backlog
- 06Contract negotiations when pay is already strong
The slowdown
Higgins explains why hiring has slowed and what that means for anyone hoping to become a pilot.
Signals ahead
Boeing raising production from 38 to 42 jets and a $725 billion order backlog point to larger changes ahead.
Airlines and ATC
The two discuss Spirit’s two bankruptcies, the effects of a government shutdown on air traffic control and safety, whether privatizing ATC would help, and pilot contract negotiations.
Jim Higgins
Jim Higgins is a Professor of Aviation at the University of North Dakota and a former MEC chair.
Frequently asked questions
When will pilot hiring pick up again?
Jim Higgins looks at the signals, including Boeing’s production increase and a $725 billion order backlog, in this episode.
Who is Jim Higgins?
A Professor of Aviation at the University of North Dakota and a former MEC chair.
