The aviation industry requires a diverse set of technical and non-technical competencies for roles such as pilots, aircraft maintenance engineers, and air traffic controllers, all of which are critical for maintaining safety, efficiency, and quality in aviation operations and services. The effort and investment poured into training potential candidates is no small amount. How can employers, educators, and policymakers ensure the effective selection of candidates for these critical roles to maximize return? Is there also a need to balance against having too stringent selection criteria resulting in a drastic reduction of new entrants to the industry? During this session, panelists will offer their insights and experiences on identifying the predictors of success for aviation professionals. They will also address potential blind spots, challenges, and opportunities to consider in this process.

Panel Moderator:

Mr. Franklin McIntosh, Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Air Traffic Organization, Federal Aviation Administration
 

Panelists:

Mr. Danny Ho, Member Board of Governors, Flight Safety Foundation

Mr. Jason Bok, Senior Vice President, Head Quality and Safety, ST Engineering Aerospace

Mr. Sun Yu, Deputy Director of Human Resource Division, Air Traffic Management Bureau, Civil Aviation Administration of China

Mr. Won Soon Park, Director, Global Training, Incheon International Airport Corporation