To keep pace with the growth in commercial aircraft production and global military spending, the global aerospace and defense (A&D) industries are expected to continue their growth trajectory in the coming years. According to Deloitte’s 2019 Global Aerospace and Defense Outlook, more than 38,000 aircraft are expected to be produced worldwide over the next 20 years. Aerospace engineers are well-placed to take up roles in one of the most in-demand industries in the world today.

Recently, more and more attention has been paid to the gender imbalance in industries that have traditionally been very male-dominated. Engineering is no exception to this rule. In the past, engineering has been associated with technical, dirty and often physical work, and therefore a job for men. However, as gender stereotypes are broken down and the industry changes, we are seeing breakthroughs in the number of women who are looking to make careers out of engineering. But the numbers still aren’t high enough.