Session Description:
The CAE Aviation Talent Forecast estimates that the aviation industry will need nearly 1.5 million new aviation professionals to fulfill growing aviation demand. Filling that gap will require new approaches to staffing and recruitment. Inspiration can be found in peer industries and through considering where new and innovative hires can be found, from new students to seasoned professionals. This session explores the evolving landscape of aviation workforce development through a series of focused presentations and real-world examples. The discussion will include forward-looking conversation on bridging generational gaps, including examining how to effectively recruit, train, and retain the next generation of aviation professionals.
Session Presenter(s)
CAE Aviation Talent Forecast 2025 |
Les Clark Senior Market Analyst CAE |
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Women in Aviation, and Retention in the Workforce from a Consulting Perspective |
Kelly Jost Service Group Manager - Great Lakes Aviation C&S Engineers, Inc. |
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Workforce Recruitment and Retention Practices at San Francisco International Airport |
Jane Haines Senior Consultant EBP US |
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Bridging Generations: Recruiting, Training, and Retaining New Talent in Aircraft Maintenance |
Suzanne Markle President/CEO Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics |
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1B - Not Just Winging It: Strategies to Fill Aviation Hiring Gaps Inspired by Best Practice and Generational Differences
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Back to Schedule View 1B - Not Just Winging It: Strategies to Fill Aviation Hiring Gaps Inspired by Best Practice and Generational Differences
Tuesday, June 09 2026
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Salon FGH
Moderator: Traci Clark, Maryland Aviation Administration
Traci Clark currently serves as Senior Advisor to the CEO of the Maryland Aviation Administration. She provides executive-level guidance on policy, strategy, and organizational priorities that shape the future of BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport and Maryland’s statewide aviation system. Her career includes senior roles with the FAA’s Office of Airports and leadership positions at major airport systems in Pittsburgh and Cleveland, where she oversaw multimillion dollar capital programs, operational strategy, and complex stakeholder coordination. A Certified Member of AAAE, Traci serves on the Ohio State University Aviation External Advisory Board and is dedicated to inspiring the next generation of aviation professionals through her role as Co Director of the OBAP Cleveland ACE Academy, a summer program that exposes youth to careers in aviation. Traci has nearly three decades of aviation leadership experience, and holds a Master of Public Administration from Cleveland State University, a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management from The Ohio State University, and is currently pursuing a Master's in Law Degree.