A looming shortage of aircraft maintenance technicians could create operational difficulties, with regional carriers likely to feel a greater impact.Monty Rakusen/Getty Images United Airlines is ...
When AAR Aircraft Services launched operations at the former Northwest Airlines Maintenance Base in Duluth last November, the company said it would create 225 jobs within the first year. Ten months in ...
Summer airline travels got off to a rocky start this year, with a meltdown in the Northeast U.S. just before the Fourth of July. United Airlines blamed the disruptions on the Federal Aviation ...
AMT’s Most Influential in Maintenance awards broaden the scope of recognition to honor mechanics, inspectors, training ...
Aims Community College student Kira Davis-Weber prefers working with her hands over sitting in a classroom. She’d rather look inside of a machine with dirt under her fingernails than type at a ...
If you've followed any of FLYING Finance's guides for picking your first aircraft, you might also be thinking about the next steps. What does ownership look like, and what goes into maintenance and ...
Aircraft mechanic training options include apprenticeships at flight schools or mechanic shops, dedicated mechanic schools, and university degree programs. When choosing an apprenticeship, prioritize ...
Schools across the U.S. are starting new training programs to meet the demands of major airlines that are looking for qualified aircraft mechanics. Aviation mechanic technicians are being recruited to ...
CEO of Ramco Aviation, Defense and Aerospace, Sam Jacob discusses how specialized ERP software for MROs can help maintenance ...
OSHA has recorded more than 30 severe injuries to aircraft mechanics over the last seven years due to falls from various heights. Credit: Lindsay Bjerregaard/Aviation Week The topic of safety in ...
I have been an airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanic for 30 years. My first rating was powerplant, which was odd because I was a structures mechanic in the Navy. Nevertheless, it was just how the ...