Intensified Labor Competition Drives New MRO Workforce Strategies

British Airways MRO trainees

International recruiting and educational partnerships are increasing as MRO providers compete for qualified talent.

Credit: British Airways
MRO providers are increasing capacity to meet growing maintenance demand, but despite efficiencies achieved through technology adoption, they still require higher head counts to complete more work. Many aftermarket specialists are expanding their staffs. For example: AAR Corp. is adding 200 more...
Lindsay Bjerregaard

Lindsay Bjerregaard is managing editor for Aviation Week’s MRO portfolio. Her coverage focuses on MRO technology, workforce, and product and service news for MRO Digest, Inside MRO and Aviation Week Marketplace.

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