Written questions

Aviation: Engineers

2026-07-01 · Department for Transport · 15345 · Official question

Neil Coyle

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of aviation engineering workforce shortages on the future resilience of the aviation sector.

Answer

Both the Department for Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) engage regularly with operators as part of oversight activities and stakeholder meetings. Current evidence through these engagements show that the approved maintenance organisations...