E343 - When Will Pilot Hiring Boom Again? Industry Trends & Airline Strategy
Pilot to Pilot14 Okt 2025

E343 - When Will Pilot Hiring Boom Again? Industry Trends & Airline Strategy

In this state-of-the-industry episode, host Justin Seals sits down with Dr. Jim Higgins, Professor of Aviation at the University of North Dakota, to break down what's really happening in aviation right now.

They cover:

  • Why hiring has slowed and what it means for aspiring pilots
  • Boeing's production increase from 38 to 42 jets—and why that signals major changes ahead
  • Spirit Airlines' double bankruptcy and what it reveals about low-cost carrier economics
  • The government shutdown's impact on air traffic control and safety
  • Privatization of ATC: Is it the answer?
  • The $725 billion backlog of aircraft orders
  • What pilot contract negotiations will look like when money's already good

Whether you're considering a pilot career, navigating the current market, or just curious about where the industry is headed, this conversation cuts through the hype to give you the real picture.

Key Topics: pilot hiring, Boeing, Spirit Airlines, government shutdown, ATC staffing, airline economics, contract negotiations

Det här avsnittet är hämtat från ett öppet RSS-flöde och publiceras inte av Podme. Det kan innehålla reklam.

Avsnitt(372)

E366: F-15, F-16, F/A-18: A Fighter Pilot's Rules for a Life Worth Flying

E366: F-15, F-16, F/A-18: A Fighter Pilot's Rules for a Life Worth Flying

Pilot to Pilot Magazine — Volume 003 is out now. Get yours at pilottopilothq.com/magSponsors — please support the people who support the show: • Textron Aviation — The Pipistrel Voyager is perfect ans...

11 Aug 1h 12min

E365: Pete Stavrides: From Watching Challenger Explode to Flying Super Hornets

E365: Pete Stavrides: From Watching Challenger Explode to Flying Super Hornets

Pilot to Pilot Magazine — Volume 003 is out now. Get yours at pilottopilothq.com/magSponsors — please support the people who support the show: • Textron Aviation — The Pipistrel Voyager is perfect ans...

28 Juli 1h 3min

E364: Stepping up with Jason Rhode and why he loves the Citation CJ3+

E364: Stepping up with Jason Rhode and why he loves the Citation CJ3+

Pilot to Pilot Magazine — Volume 003 is at the printers. Get yours at pilottopilothq.com/magGIVEAWAY - Complete the survey to be entered to win a Pilot to Pilot hat and Magazine subscriptions Big than...

14 Juli 59min

363: Fighter Pilot. Snowbird Team Leader. Filmmaker. Rob “Scratch” Mitchell on Leading Through Loss, Chasing Excellence, and Finding a New Sky

363: Fighter Pilot. Snowbird Team Leader. Filmmaker. Rob “Scratch” Mitchell on Leading Through Loss, Chasing Excellence, and Finding a New Sky

Pilot to Pilot Magazine — Volume 002 is out now. Get yours at pilottopilothq.com/magSponsors — please support the people who support the show: • Avemco Insurance — Save 5% as a Pilot to Pilot listener...

24 Juni 1h 24min

E362: A Career Changer's Road from Orchestra Halls to the Airlines

E362: A Career Changer's Road from Orchestra Halls to the Airlines

Pilot to Pilot Magazine — Volume 002 is out now. Get yours at pilottopilothq.com/magSponsors — please support the people who support the show: • Avemco Insurance — Save 5% as a Pilot to Pilot listener...

10 Juni 1h 13min

E361: Electric Planes, Forest Fires & Vancouver Island: A Canadian Pilot's Unconventional Path

E361: Electric Planes, Forest Fires & Vancouver Island: A Canadian Pilot's Unconventional Path

Pilot to Pilot Magazine — Volume 002 is out now. Get yours at pilottopilothq.com/magSponsors — please support the people who support the show: • Avemco Insurance — Save 5% as a Pilot to Pilot listener...

28 Maj 1h 3min

E360: No Pilot's License, No Problem: How Marci Veronie Climbed to the Top of Aviation Without Ever Leaving the Ground

E360: No Pilot's License, No Problem: How Marci Veronie Climbed to the Top of Aviation Without Ever Leaving the Ground

Pilot to Pilot Magazine — Volume 002 is out now. Get yours at pilottopilothq.com/magSponsors — please support the people who support the show: • Avemco Insurance — Save 5% as a Pilot to Pilot listener...

19 Maj 53min

E359: The End of Spirit Airlines: What Happened, What's Next, and What It Means for Pilots

E359: The End of Spirit Airlines: What Happened, What's Next, and What It Means for Pilots

Spirit Airlines officially ceased operations on May 2 at 3am, and in this episode Justin sits down with Jim Higgins, Professor of Aviation at the University of North Dakota, to unpack what happened an...

7 Maj 51min

Populärt inom Fritid

somna-med-henrik
uggla-ugglas-podcast
svenska-fpl-podden
man-i-grupp
roda-vita-rosen
rss-livsreglerna
travpodden
rss-max-tant-med-max-villman
rss-horrujeje
jaktvloggen-podcast
rss-hemilyknarkarna-podcast
tp-podden
avsuttet-med-elsa-johanna
rss-algjagare-emellan
rss-okrystat
rovdjursjagarna
rss-varfor-darfor
sexet
rss-odla
rss-rummet-podcast