Aviation Workforce & Automation Transition Impacts
Managing employment, retraining, and equity as automation scales.
Autonomy and automation will displace some aviation jobs (pilots, controllers, ground crew) while creating new roles (remote operators, data analysts, cybersecurity specialists). Proactive workforce planning, retraining programs, and social safety nets are essential to manage this transition equitably, especially in regions heavily dependent on aviation employment.
TRL
7/9Operational
Impact
5/5
Investment
2/5
Category
Ethics Security
