A new report commissioned by the White House highlights concerns that next-generation aircraft development programs could face workforce shortages, noting that insufficient, inconsistent research and development investment has made it harder for the major aircraft developers to maintain an innovative edge. “Current modernization programs help sustain important capabilities but do not provide enough opportunities to maintain skills to dominate major design and next-generation development work,” according to the industrial base report , which was released Oct. 4. “With the approaching...
