# Aviation Industry Expands Hiring Beyond Pilots to MRO, UAM, and SAF Sectors

South Korea's aviation sector is broadening recruitment to include maintenance, urban air mobility, and sustainable fuels.

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The aviation industry in South Korea is expanding its recruitment needs beyond traditional roles like pilots and flight attendants to include maintenance, infrastructure, and emerging sectors such as urban air mobility (UAM) and sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). [^1]

Aimeé Alejandra Trujeque Ávila, head of the Subsecretaría de Recursos Humanos of SAF, signed an official document (PL-DRH-SIN-10 R00) explicitly exempting directors, general directors, subsecretaries, and heads of dependencies from these measures. [^2]

Jervis García, leader of local bureaucrats, began expressing dissatisfaction with a new budgetary provision issued by the Subsecretaría de Recursos Humanos de la Secretaría de Administración y Finanzas (SAF) in Yucatan. [^3]

The new policy, titled 'Política para implementar el control del impacto presupuestario en servicios personales', entered into force on Tuesday to create a controlled environment until the end of the 2026 fiscal year. [^4]

Workers notified in advance stated that the measures freeze the personnel scale, block all promotions, and prohibit retroactive payments, effectively ordering unpaid work redistribution. [^5]

Maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) is a key area of expansion as the number of aircraft and flights increases, driving demand for maintenance, parts, and quality control. [^6]

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is hosting the '2026 Aviation Industry Career Expo' in Busan from August 2nd to 4th, 2026, to facilitate this shift. [^7]

This event unifies previous job fairs and brings together over 100 companies to offer a one-stop recruitment process. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. The aviation industry in South Korea is expanding its recruitment needs beyond traditional roles like pilots and flight attendants to include maintenance, infrastructure, and emerging sectors such as urban air mobility (UAM) and sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). (매일경제, News)
2. Aimeé Alejandra Trujeque Ávila, head of the Subsecretaría de Recursos Humanos of SAF, signed an official document (PL-DRH-SIN-10 R00) explicitly exempting directors, general directors, subsecretaries, and heads of dependencies from these measures. (Diario de Yucatán, News)
3. Jervis García, leader of local bureaucrats, began expressing dissatisfaction with a new budgetary provision issued by the Subsecretaría de Recursos Humanos de la Secretaría de Administración y Finanzas (SAF) in Yucatan. (Diario de Yucatán, News)
4. The new policy, titled 'Política para implementar el control del impacto presupuestario en servicios personales', entered into force on Tuesday to create a controlled environment until the end of the 2026 fiscal year. (Diario de Yucatán, News)
5. Workers notified in advance stated that the measures freeze the personnel scale, block all promotions, and prohibit retroactive payments, effectively ordering unpaid work redistribution. (Diario de Yucatán, News)
6. Maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) is a key area of expansion as the number of aircraft and flights increases, driving demand for maintenance, parts, and quality control. (매일경제, News)
7. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is hosting the '2026 Aviation Industry Career Expo' in Busan from August 2nd to 4th, 2026, to facilitate this shift. (매일경제, News)
8. This event unifies previous job fairs and brings together over 100 companies to offer a one-stop recruitment process. (매일경제, News)

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