MRO Technician Shortage Drives New Training and Recruiting Strategies

Embraer technician

Growing customer demand for new maintenance lines led Embraer to launch a new training program this year in Brazil.

Credit: Embraer
A booming market is forecast to boost maintenance, repair and overhaul business over the next two decades, but the industry might struggle to meet demand if the pipeline of new maintenance technicians cannot keep pace. In response, stakeholders across the aftermarket are ramping up efforts to...
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 AviationWeek.com, Aviation Week Marketplace and Inside MRO.

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