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• [New] The overall investment in commercial aviation could reach more than US$ 2 billion over the next decade, creating upwards of 4,400 jobs. AviTrader Aviation News
• Boosting sustainable aviation fuel will help support around 1,400 jobs and secure Britain's position as the global leader in green aviation. Innovation News Network
• Canada is set to have between 42,000 and 55,000 unfilled jobs in aviation by 2035. travelpulseCA
• If legislation passes, American aviation could advance, impacting jobs, immigration, and travel, while ensuring safety and minimal noise for communities. VisaVerge
• While companies within the industry-like Joby Aviation, which plans to create over 2,000 jobs in 2025 alone-will undoubtedly contribute to direct hiring, the real wave of employment will come indirectly. WBR
• In an optimistic forecast, a recent report revealed that that Dubai will be creating 185,000 new jobs over the next fives years, taking total workforce in aviation-related roles to 816,000. The News International
• The facility, set to begin operations in 2027, will feature Canada's first modern test cell for next-generation engines, creating jobs and strengthening Calgary's aviation sector. AviTrader Aviation News
• Hopes are high that a sustainable aviation fuel industry will be able to take off in Aotearoa, bringing skilled employment to regional New Zealand - including areas that have lost jobs in recent pulp and timber mill closures. RNZ
• Tourism to Dubai is projected to grow significantly over the next six years, with aviation-facilitated tourism spending expected to support AED 63 billion in gross value added, equivalent to 10% of Dubai's projected GDP, as well as one in eight Dubai jobs. Emirates
• A UK sustainable aviation fuel industry could support up to 5,200 UK jobs directly, as well as a further 13,600 through global exports. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
• The US Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration will award US$243.7m in 2024 Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) to modernize airport infrastructure, improve runway safety, and create jobs in 37 states. Passenger Terminal Today
• With 40,000 jobs to fill by 2025 the booming industry is turning to ex forces and aviation workers to fill gaps. / UK inews.co.uk

Last updated: 14 September 2025