In 2011, just a few years after the recession hit, 75 aviation officials gathered in Columbus, Ohio to talk about the industry and what to do about the recession and high oil prices; this night is known as Aviation Industry Night. This year’s Aviation Industry Night had 250 members who gathered to discuss a completely different, new issue – an overwhelming amount of jobs in the aviation industry.

If you are looking for a job in Columbus, the aviation industry is definitely hiring. According to this year’s gathering, there is an abundance of jobs and it is difficult to fill them all.

New data shows that U.S. airlines have seen a five percent increase in full-time and part-time workers, three percent of which is from just the last year. Columbus movers hope that maybe the recent news coverage of the issue will help residents who are looking for jobs and have experience in the aviation industry be aware of the numerous openings.

Just some of the aviation jobs in Columbus are for Delta and American airlines, aircraft-parts makers, airport personnel, airport-development companies, and law-enforcement organizations that use aircraft.

Columbus movers have heard that the lack of job placement may come from the fact that in 2013, flying-hour requirements increased from 250 hours to 1,500 hours for a first officer of a regional jet. The increase in required flying time came as a result of the 2009 crash of a commuter jet near Buffalo, New York. Since required flight hours have increased, jobs are not as easily or as quickly filled as they used to be.