A worldwide shortage of aircraft mechanics is causing delays, cancellations and leading to a push to teach more people how to fix planes.

Aircraft mechanic training options include apprenticeships at flight schools or mechanic shops, dedicated mechanic schools, and university degree programs. When choosing an apprenticeship, prioritize ...

CENTENNIAL, Co. – 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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The mechanic shortage is already a crisis in the general aviation sector, which includes corporate aviation, flight training, and ...

Granite City, IL – America is not only facing a pilot shortage, but an aircraft mechanic shortage. Whether it’s commercial, private, military or corporate planes – aviation maintenance technicians are ...

Across commercial airlines, cargo operators, business aviation, and maintenance repair organizations (MROs), the shortage of FAA-certified aircraft mechanics has become a defining challenge for the ...

Consulting firm Oliver Wyman estimated last April that there were 273,000 people working in the U.S. aircraft maintenance sector compared with 296,000 pre-pandemic ...

The author explores the popularity of "Top 5" lists and uses this format to discuss common mistakes made by aircraft mechanics. Five key mistakes are highlighted: assuming without verification, ...

EVERETT — David Christian and John Kraft are cheerfully training their replacements. The two men are long-time employees of Aviation Technical Services, one of the largest airplane repair and ...

UPS and its aircraft mechanics union have reached a deal for a three-year contract extension with pay increases and benefit improvements. The tentative agreement struck between the Sandy Springs-based ...

UPS and its aircraft mechanics union have reached a deal for a three-year contract extension with pay increases and benefit improvements. The tentative agreement struck between the Sandy Springs, ...

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 ...