Engaging the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals is an edited volume that brings together a diverse set of academic and professional perspectives within the three themes of attracting, educating, and retaining the next generation of aviation professionals (NGAP).

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