In China, the booming drone industry has created a high demand for skilled drone pilots. Shenzhen, a southern tech hub, is seeing job postings for drone operators as companies scramble to fill the gap. With over 1.8 million drones registered in the country, only about 250,000 licensed pilots are available, resulting in a shortage of nearly one million. The Civil Aviation Administration of China is working to address this gap as drones are increasingly used in various sector.