Regulation is, and should always be, a north star within aerospace and defence. Without it being strictly followed and adhered to, you'd feel far more uncomfortable on your next global flight and would spend far more time waiting for all-important goods and services. However, pathways into the Aerospace industry for many budding engineers and entrepreneurs have become extremely linear and exclusive. Those not qualifying from the 'right' academic background and an over-correction in the last few years in favour of apprentices to the detriment of those with time-served or degree educated experience, have since turned away those bright minds into other, more inclusive industries such as FMCG, Automotive and Logistics. Aerospace and Defence must de-regulate entry level positions from strict, collegiate backgrounds to encourage an agnostic approach to open pathways across apprenticeships, time served, degree-level academia and adjacent industry exposure. Innovation is fostered by the coming together of experiences and knowledge with a shared goal to create and progress. Issues within the supply chain, production line and maintenance could be solved through vision and utilising examples of where these situations have been fixed elsewhere.