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Meeting Aviation Workforce Demand CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AA/EEO/TITLE IX INSTITUTION • FOR ACCOMMODATION E-MAIL: [email protected] • JANUARY 2016 cwu.edu/public-affairs • Barge 402 • 509-963-1221 For more information contact Linda Schactler, CWU executive director of Public Affairs, at 509-963-1384 or [email protected]. The world needs more pilots. Boeing estimates the world will need 558,000 commercial airline pilots over the next 20 years—about 28,000 more pilots each year. Aircraft maintenance specialists will be in even hotter demand: 609,000 more by 2034. Additionally, several thousands of aviation management and marketing personnel are needed to fill the planes with passengers and cargo. More travel and bigger planes are creating demand for pilots. The International Air Transport Association reported that in 2014 global passenger traffic increased by a staggering 170 million passengers. Boeing and Airbus have taken orders for more than 70,000 airplanes through 2034. And as planes grow in size they demand larger pilot crews and support services personnel. New FAA rules are pushing pilots out of the industry. The FAA has now set the mandatory retirement age of pilots at 65; Japan is planning to raise the retirement age to 67 just to delay the oncoming shortage. Meet the Chair of CWU Aviation, Sundaram Nataraja, EdD Truly a global academician and administrator, Sundaram Nataraja has more than three decades of academic and administrative experience, and an outstanding record of scholarship, research, and teaching. Nataraja’s 15 years of aviation industry experience includes employment with Emirates Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and United Airlines. Internationally educated, Nataraja holds degrees from the University of Oxford, England; University of Madras, India; University of Central Missouri, and the University of South Dakota, where he earned his EdD. “I have a passion for academic excellence, high performance, and effective decision making. I see a great opportunity to build our regional leadership position to national and global prominence.” – Sundaram Nataraja Asia Pacific Europe North America Middle East Latin America Africa Number of new pilots needed by 2034 230,000 184,000 138,000 92,000 46,000 SOURCE BOEING 226K 95K 95K 60K 47K 18K
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Meeting Aviation Workforce Demand
Central Washington University
AA/EEO/TiTlE iX insTiTuTiOn • FOr AccOmmOdATiOn E-mAil: [email protected] • JAnuAry 2016
cwu.edu/public-affairs • Barge 402 • 509-963-1221
For more information contact Linda Schactler, CWU executive director of Public Affairs, at 509-963-1384 or [email protected].
The world needs more pilots. Boeing estimates the world will need 558,000 commercial airline pilots over the next 20 years—about 28,000 more pilots each year. aircraft maintenance specialists will be in even hotter demand: 609,000 more by 2034. additionally, several thousands of aviation management and marketing personnel are needed to fill the planes with passengers and cargo.
More travel and bigger planes are creating demand for pilots. the international air transport association reported that in 2014 global passenger traffic increased by a staggering 170 million passengers. Boeing and airbus have taken orders for more than 70,000 airplanes through 2034. and as planes grow in size they demand larger pilot crews and support services personnel.
new Faa rules are pushing pilots out of the industry. the Faa has now set the mandatory retirement age of pilots at 65; Japan is planning to raise the retirement age to 67 just to delay the oncoming shortage.
Meet the Chair of CWU Aviation, Sundaram Nataraja, EdDtruly a global academician and administrator, sundaram nataraja has more than three decades of academic and administrative experience, and an outstanding record of scholarship, research, and teaching. nataraja’s 15 years of aviation industry experience includes employment with emirates airlines, saudi arabian airlines, singapore airlines, and United airlines. internationally educated, nataraja holds degrees from the University of oxford, england; University of Madras, india; University of Central Missouri, and the University of south Dakota, where he earned his edD.
“ I have a passion for academic excellence, high performance, and effective decision making. I see a great opportunity to build our regional leadership position to national and global prominence.”
– sundaram nataraja
Asia Pacific Europe North America Middle East Latin America Africa
Number of new pilots needed by 2034
230,000
184,000
138,000
92,000
46,000
soUrCe Boeing
226K
95K 95K
60K47K
18K
CWU aviation students enjoy an international network of industry contacts that provides a wealth of opportunities for immediate employment after graduation. in addition, the program has employment agreements with national airlines, such as express air, that permit students to plan their careers while they are still in school.
Record Enrollment Growth Demands New Space enrollment in the aviation program doubled between fall 2014 and 2015. the program is on track for record growth, pushed by global demand for pilots. in 2016, CWU will seek $3.5 million in state funding to expand administrative, operational, and instructional space.
in 2008, CWU constructed a 4,600-square-foot, modular aviation training Center. the modular space was selected for ease of modification and expansion. in 2016, CWU proposes to procure and deliver a custom modular addition to the facility from Williams-scotsman, directly through a regional purchasing cooperative, King County Directors association (KCDa).
Working with schreiber starling & lane architects, CWU has developed a schematic design package that includes a site plan, scaled floor plans, sections, elevations, and an outline specification for the recommended configuration. the $3.5-million addition will increase classroom and training space in the current Flight training Center by 7,200 square feet. the addition will allow the program to double capacity to 400 students.
CWU Offers the only Baccalaureate Aviation Degree in the NorthwestCWU is also the only place on the West Coast to offer training on the CrJ-200 turbo-jet trainer, airline-style curriculum, and the advanced turbo-prop flight trainer. this remarkable program, now in its 40th year, conducts all flight training according to Federal aviation administration regulations.
BAChElOR Of SCiENCE iN PROfESSiONAl PilOT: students can choose one of two specializations:
• Commercial Pilot Specialization students complete the following:
• Private Pilot Certificate (Pvt)• instrument rating (iFr)• Commercial Pilot Certificate (CoM) and Multi-engine rating (Me)
• flight Officer Specialization adds the Certified Flight instructor Certificate (CFi) and the advanced simulation courses.
in 2014, CWU aviation became the first in Pacific northwest to authorize graduates for a Restricted Airline Transport Pilot (R-ATP) certificate. the certificate both reduces the amount of hours required by a third and drops the age requirement by two years.
BAChElOR Of SCiENCE iN AviATiON MANAGEMENT: this degree program prepares students for a variety of administrative and management positions at the airports and airlines, including maintenance management positions. Management career options include airport manager, general operations manager, and air carrier operations manager.
CWU’s aviation program is affordable while providing the highest level of training and education, with tuition and fees that are competitive with other national programs. in addition, CWU offers tuition waivers, scholarships, and financial aid packages that allow students to pursue their degrees without fear of incurring unreasonable debt.
A three-year degree path further reduces costs for highly motivated students. they take courses throughout the year, and earn their flight time in the summer. the program can be completed through online study as well, from anywhere in the nation.
