# Kevin Craven

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-27**: Farnborough Airshow Recruitment Push — Aerospace manufacturers and trade groups intensify student outreach with interactive exhibits and flying displays to counter AI talent drain.
- **2026-03**: Royal Aeronautical Society Report — Report reveals over 50% of licensed UK aerospace engineers are over 50 and fewer than 10% are under 30, highlighting the demographic crisis.

## Recent coverage (3 stories, network-wide)

### 50% of Aerospace Engineers Over 50: Defense Production at Risk
2026-08-01 13:59:18 · Sector: space · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

With half its licensed engineers nearing retirement and a 10,000-person shortage, the aerospace industry's ability to meet defense and aircraft demand is in jeopardy. The Farnborough Airshow underscores the urgency.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/aerospace-defense-aging-workforce

### Aerospace Faces 10,000 Engineer Shortage: HR's Battle Against AI
2026-08-01 13:59:09 · Sector: hr · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

The aerospace industry's inability to attract young engineers amid AI competition presents a critical HR challenge. With over half its licensed workforce over 50 and a 10,000 annual deficit, firms must rethink recruitment, compensation, and retention strategies.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/aerospace-engineer-shortage-hr

### AI Lures Top Engineers as Aerospace Fights 10,000 Talent Gap
2026-08-01 13:58:58 · Sector: ai · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

Artificial intelligence companies are siphoning off the brightest engineering talent, exacerbating a critical 10,000-person annual shortage in aerospace. This competition is reshaping career paths and industry dynamics.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/ai-talent-competition-aerospace

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