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Prompted by record backlogs in the commercial sector and growing national defense spending, the aerospace and defense industry is experiencing a surge in hiring. Companies are addressing skills shortages and competing for talent with other industries.
France and Germany have seen rapid growth due to their highly-developed aerospace sectors. Major airframers like Airbus, Dassault Aviation, ATR, and equipment manufacturers such as Thales, Safran, MTU Aero Engines, and Diehl Aerospace are leading this trend. In 2023, Airbus expanded its workforce by nearly 14,000 employees; Safran recruited over 18,000; and Thales Group added 10,900 new hires. Women made up about 30 percent of these new hires.
According to Gifas, the trade association for France’s aeronautics and space industry, its members expanded their workforce last year by 7 percent to a record 210,000 people. This year they expect to hire between 25,000 and 30,000 new employees in France.
