GAO: FAA Should Consider Expanding A&P Test Eligibility

aircraft in hangar undergoing repair
Credit: Sean Broderick/Aviation Week
A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) study says the FAA should formally examine the merits of permitting students at uncertified institutions to take the general written knowledge test required to become a certified aviation mechanic. The U.S. Transportation Department, which oversees the...
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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