Suzanne K. Kearns is an Associate Professor of Aviation at the University of Waterloo in Canada. She is a former aeroplane and helicopter pilot.Timothy J. Mavin is an Associate Professor at Griffith University’s School of Education and Professional Studies. He is a member of the Griffith Institute for Educational Research. Steven Hodge is a Senior Lecturer at Griffith University’s School of Education and Professional Studies and a member of the Griffith Institute for Educational Research.

• Introduction: Engaging the Next Generation of Aviation Professional 1 Attracting the next generation of aviation professionals 1.1 Case Study – Local Governments as Enablers of the Aviation Workforce: A Case in Portugal 1.2 Case Study – Nurturing the Future Aviation Professional in Africa 1.3 Case Study - A Sustainability Perspective on the Pilot Shortage in Canada 1.4 Case Study - Introducing ALICANTO, the International Association of Aviation and Aerospace Education 1.5 Chapter - Aviation Outreach: Reaching the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals 1.6 Chapter - STEM and Sustainability: Creating Aviation Professional Change Agents 1.7 Professional Reflection - The Case of Cambodia: Challenges in Training the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals 1.8 Professional Reflection - A Great Britain Perspective on Aviation Skills 2 Educating the next generation of aviation professionals: section introduction 2.1 Case Study - Higher Education in aviation for Portuguese speaking countries: Portugal´s perspective 2.2 Case Study - Industry–Pilot training partnerships: A case study 2.3 Case Study - How work influences cabin crew learning: A situated learning perspective 2.4 Chapter - Multi-piloted Operations 2.5 Chapter - Ensuring Success by Using the 4 As of Learning 2.6 Chapter - Engaging Practices for Training the New Generation of Aircraft Maintenance Technicians 2.7 Chapter – Language education for ab initio flight training: A plan going forward 2.8 Professional Reflection – Mixed reality to augment the next generation of aviation professionals 2.9 Professional Reflection - The solution of customized aviation English: Training the aviation maintenance technician 2.10 Professional Reflection – Evidence-based training: The story 3 Retaining the next generation of aviation professionals: section introduction 3.1 Chapter - Collegiate flight programs: How student experiences impact student retention and successful completions 3.2 Chapter - Executive education in aviation: Addressing the managerial aspects of the fastest growing industry 3.3 Chapter – Entrepreneurial mindset development: A cog in the wheel of talent management in the aviation sector 3.4 Chapter – The regulation of the airline industry: Why it matters to you 3.5 Professional Reflection - Managing the paradox: Asking for more qualified people in a shortage situation

"This work provides a much-needed diverse set of viewpoints from aviation experts on addressing the current shortage of prospective employees in the aviation industry." — Dr. John H. Mott, Purdue University, USA