Sarah Rose (they/them) is a news writer and reporter for AIN. 
Prior to AIN, Sarah worked as a journalist for Georgia Public Broadcasting, Georgia&#039;s statewide NPR and PBS affiliate. They have also worked for several national nonprofits and as a legislative assistant in U.S. Congress. As an openly nonbinary reporter, they are a proud member of the Trans Journalists Association. 
Sarah is a 2012 graduate of Kennesaw State University.

News Writer

Sarah Rose

Industry leaders at the recently held British Business and General Aviation Association (BBGA) annual conference emphasized the growing importance of apprenticeships, school outreach, and retraining programs to address a significant talent shortage in business aviation.
Panelists from Hunt &amp; Palmer, Gama Aviation, Bombardier, and Universal Aviation shared positive experiences with apprentices but agreed that more visibility is needed for the diverse career paths within business aviation. While the airlines remain a popular career aspiration, the panel highlighted opportunities in air ambulance services, special missions, aircraft management, and air charter.
Bombardier, for example, hosts 15 maintenance technician students annually at its London Biggin Hill facility and has added retraining initiatives and a military transition program. Gama Aviation is expanding its apprenticeship programs into IT and finance and collaborates with providers to deliver industry-relevant training.
Zenon CEO Andrew Middleton reported a 38% rise in aviation recruitment demand, citing pilot cadet schemes and a pressing need for maintenance technicians as key drivers. The panel also acknowledged recruitment challenges linked to Brexit.
BBGA is encouraging its members to accept school work experience requests, viewing early engagement as vital to attracting the next generation of talent.

News about simulators and training procedures, as well as workforce.

BBGA Conference Underscores Apprenticeships Amid Talent Shortage

Industry panel highlights early outreach and training pathways

Industry leaders emphasized the growing importance of apprenticeships at the British Business and General Aviation Association (BBGA).

BBGA Underscores Apprenticeships Amid Talent Shortage

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Focus on ‘vision, values, and strategic impact’

Viasat To Host Women in Aviation Leadership Panel at AIX

Jessica Reed

News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.

Robert Seidel is chairman of Alerion Aviation , Wes Romaine president of ACI Aviation Consulting 

People in Aviation April 2025

Amy Wilder

Advocacy training focuses on workforce, safety, and regulatory issues

NBAA YoPro Fly-In To Address Key Aviation Issues in June

Curt Epstein

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Reiser will deliver an H135/H145 full-flight sim to European Heli Center’s new HQ

Simulator Maker To Supply New European Training Center

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

The six-week program will lead to a 19-week paid internship

Ab Initio Aircraft Painting Course to Start in UK

Charles Alcock

New developments and products in avionics, specifically about aircraft electronics in the cockpit.

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

More In Training and Workforce

Viasat To Host Women in Aviation Leadership Panel at AIX

Focus on ‘vision, values, and strategic impact’

People in Aviation April 2025

Robert Seidel is chairman of Alerion Aviation , Wes Romaine president of ACI Aviation Consulting

NBAA YoPro Fly-In To Address Key Aviation Issues in June

Advocacy training focuses on workforce, safety, and regulatory issues

Simulator Maker To Supply New European Training Center

Reiser will deliver an H135/H145 full-flight sim to European Heli Center’s new HQ

Ab Initio Aircraft Painting Course to Start in UK

The six-week program will lead to a 19-week paid internship

L3Harris Avionics/Training Unit Renamed Acron Aviation

Private equity group TJC has bought L3Harris’ avionics, data, and training unit

Skyfarer Academy Expands with In-person Flight Training

Hybrid aviation training aims to connect students, instructors

New Integration Links Avianis to Staffing Marketplace

Avianis integration simplifies staffing for operators

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