Workforce & Training

The region is perceived to still be lagging behind in the area of innovation but a step change in technology adoption is being noted.

FEAM Aero will roll out several new technology initiatives at the beginning of 2025, including new software and potential artificial intelligence use cases.

Qantas Engineering is looking at ways to address maintenance work being offshored overseas while finding workforce strategies to deal with labor shortages.

South African Airways Technical eyes regional jet capabilities and new training strategy.

ADE CEO Mahesh Kumar shares perspectives on the company’s growth trajectory and its training and technology investments.

To cut mishaps by half, the service is focusing on ground-handling incidents that damage aircraft.

Recently appointed EgyptAir Maintenance & Engineering Chairman Ibrahim Fathy Zaki talks about his growth priorities for the MRO provider.

The AMTech project has created a free educational resource for advanced air mobility services job seekers and employers.

Accenture shares perspectives on how generative AI could be used to extract more value in the aftermarket.

CEO Eva Azoulay discusses looking to the aftermarket as a growth pillar following the company’s 2022 divestment from Rolls-Royce.

The MRO provider is expanding capabilities, facilities, workforce and digitalization efforts.

Industry efforts are underway to address shortfalls in recruiting and training aviation maintenance technicians.

The region's maintenance providers look to build new hangars while refining and investing internal processes in order to overcome constraints.

As the aircraft and engine MRO business becomes more sophisticated, professional aerospace societies are exploring closer links with airlines and MRO providers.

Editors share insights from Aviation Week's MRO Asia-Pacific 2024 event in Singapore, focusing on capacity, technology and talent.

MRO majors in the Asia-Pacific are calling for the industry to generate an organic pool of aircraft technicians and engineers, even as talent is either moving away from the industry or to other players.

Airframe MRO GMR Aero Technic on its strategies for expansion, training, technology and supply chain.

IndiGo is boosting technology initiatives and training to prepare for its fleet expansion.

Lufthansa Technik is deploying several new workforce recruiting and retention strategies to meet its ambitious hiring goals.

Aviation Week's MRO team in Amsterdam report what they are hearing from executives at this year's Aero-Engines Europe conference.

American Airlines announced on Sept. 9 that it added 500 new jobs to support expanded MRO work.

Malaysia Airlines says poor reliability of rotables and CFM56 engines coupled with the departure of engineering talent led to the spate of service disruptions.

The airline is planning significant MRO growth as it prepares for an expanded fleet and its impending Vistara merger.

The Japanese companies will explore potential collaborations in areas including maintenance, parts supply and refurbishment.

SIA Engineering Co. expects growth in the Asia-Pacific region and artificial intelligence to accelerate business opportunities.