On Aug. 5, Embry-Riddle started teaching 13 Marine Corps employees who will be transitioning out of the military A&P courses. Kenneth Witcher, dean of the university’s College of Aeronautics, discusses this new program, which will be followed up with a second one starting in December.
The Aviation and Education Foundation is working to generate youth excitement about the industry in New Mexico—with goals of expanding curriculum and geographical reach.
In honor of the National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day, May 24 in the U.S., ARSA’s VP of operations Brett Levanto talks with Aviation Week’s Lindsay Bjerregaard about the importance of recognizing the work AMTs do and industry efforts to improve the profession.
Lawsuit was filed by the airline against the Transport Workers Union of America and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers on May 21.
Part of the school’s $22 million expansion will include a new composites lab and paint barn to prepare students for changing skills demand within aviation maintenance.
Collins Aerospace Systems will announce later today that it is introducing a four-year aviation maintenance technician apprenticeship program that includes college and on-the-job training.
The commercial aviation MRO industry needs hundreds of thousands of new mechanics and job prospects are vast. Caveat emptor: summer season layoffs are possible.
Aviation Week chats with student competitors at the 2019 Aerospace Maintenance Competition to find out what drew them to MRO and what’s on their technology wish lists.
Students competing in the 2019 Aerospace Maintenance Competition share their perspectives on how the MRO industry can improve training and workforce recruitment.
