Hearing: Moving Upwards and Onwards: The Workforce and Innovation Needs of the Aviation and Aerospace Industry

Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development (Committee on Small Business)

Thursday, May 12, 2022 (10:00 AM)

2360 RHOB
Washington, D.C.
The Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development will hold a hybrid hearing titled: “Moving Upwards and Onwards: The Workforce and Innovation Needs of the Aviation and Aerospace Industry.” The hearing is scheduled to begin at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 12, 2022 in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Participating members can also join remotely via Zoom. The U.S. aviation and aerospace industry is an essential component of both the economy and national defense. Small entities comprise more than 90 percent of businesses in airline transportation, air transport support, and aviation manufacturing. For years, this industry has been struggling with workforce shortages, which were compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, the technological advancement in the sector means continual upskilling is needed to maintain the highly skilled STEM workforce. This hearing will explore innovation in the aviation and aerospace industry, examine workforce needs, and discuss policy solutions that will continue to drive innovation and ease the workforce shortage.

Witnesses

The Honorable Eric Fanning
President & Chief Executive Officer, Aerospace Industries Association, Arlington, VA

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/12/2022 at 12:12 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/12/2022 at 12:12 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/12/2022 at 12:12 PM

Ms. ML Mackey
Chief Executive Officer, Beacon Interactive Systems, Waltham, MA, on behalf of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA)

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Mr. Blake Scholl
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Boom Technology, Inc., Centennial, CO

Added 05/05/2022 at 01:36 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/12/2022 at 12:12 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/12/2022 at 12:12 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/12/2022 at 12:12 PM

Ms. Judy Burns
President, Patriot Machine, St. Charles, MO

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/12/2022 at 12:12 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/12/2022 at 12:12 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/12/2022 at 12:12 PM

Hearing Record

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing: Witness List [PDF]

First Published: May 5, 2022 at 09:19 AM
Last Updated: May 12, 2022 at 12:12 PM