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Labor demographics project 30% retirement rate in NDT workforce
Aerospace Composites Market 2025 to 2032: Lightweighting Imperatives, Certification Bottlenecks and the skilled-labor Supply Gap →What Changed
Nearly 30% of the non-destructive inspection (NDT) workforce is projected to retire within the decade, creating a structural quality assurance bottleneck. To offset labor gaps, manufacturers are accelerating automated fiber placement (AFP), thermoplastic welding, and AI-assisted Computed Tomography (CT) inspection tools. Adoption of CT NDT in aerospace is expected to grow at a 10.5% CAGR through 2031.
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Recommended Actions 1
Audit Tier-1 supplier automation capabilities
Assess supplier integration of automated inspection and fiber placement tools to mitigate lead-time risks tied to technician retirements.