Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 31258

Aviation: Licensing

Tabled: 12 February 2025
Answered: 27 February 2025

Question

Peter Lamb

LabourCrawley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to tackle the shortage of licensed (a) aircraft engineers and (b) pilots.

Answer

Mike Kane
My Department works with industry to identify any skills gaps to ensure their workforce is resilient. There are three main approaches Government is taking to support the pipeline of talent:- Encouraging opportunities for all with the ‘Generation Aviation’...

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