Downturn Could Exacerbate Projected U.S. Mechanic Shortfall

Sean Broderick November 02, 2021

A short-term decline in newly certificated U.S. mechanics could hamper the aviation maintenance industry’s growth in the coming years, a new Aviation Technical Education Council (ATEC) report suggests. The FAA saw the number of newly certified airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanics fall 30% in 2020...

Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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