Embry-Riddle, Airbus Launch Training Program to Boost Aviation Workforce
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Worldwide Campus is teaming up with Airbus SE and its U.S. manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama, to launch a 24-month training program aimed at strengthening the aviation manufacturing workforce.
The program, designed for structural and electrical assemblers working on A320 and A220 aircraft, will provide participants with an opportunity to expand their expertise and career potential. Graduates will be prepared to transition into broader manufacturing roles, performing tasks typically assigned to manufacturing engineers.
“This collaboration aligns with Embry-Riddle’s mission to support the aviation workforce,” said Dr. Bill Muldoon, vice chancellor for business development and professional education at Embry-Riddle Worldwide. “We’re proud to partner with Airbus, a global leader in aviation manufacturing, to develop an innovative training initiative that prepares the next generation of industry professionals.”
The training will be conducted online through Airbus’s onsite learning labs and is made possible by a collaboration with Flight Works Alabama, a nonprofit public-private partnership between Airbus and the state of Alabama.
Dr. John Watret, chancellor of Embry-Riddle Worldwide, highlighted the broader impact of the collaboration across the industry. "This program not only supports individual workers but also strengthens the entire aviation manufacturing industry,” said Dr. Watret. “Embry-Riddle is the world leader in aviation and aerospace higher education, and our mission is to teach and train the next generation of aviation pioneers. We’re proud to partner with Airbus on this foundational program that supports the needs of both the industry and the individual workers at Airbus’s U.S. manufacturing facility.”
With the aviation industry facing a shortage of skilled workers, programs like this one aim to provide a practical solution by equipping employees with advanced technical knowledge.
“This initiative gives our assemblers a broader understanding of the work we do while creating new career pathways they may not have otherwise considered,” said Michelle Hurdle, director of workforce and economic development at Airbus Americas Inc.
The exclusive cohort of Airbus employees selected for the program will have the chance to enhance their skills and advance their careers within the aviation manufacturing industry.
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