Workforce & Training

The updates would be the second major changes in two years to International Aviation Safety Assessment policy.

Resource Group’s director of operations outlines the importance of compliance in MRO labor supply as more companies turn to temporary hiring pipelines.

The company’s Bay of Excellence initiative blends “the Japanese continuous improvement mindset and American and Canadian ingenuity.”

The surge in demand has left airlines facing historically high shop turnaround times, up by 35% or more for legacy engines and more than 150% for new-generation engines compared to pre-pandemic levels.

IFS’s VP for Aerospace and Defense Industries shares perspectives on the company’s AI strategy.

German MRO provider has made several leadership changes across its global operations.

HAECO Group has announced a series of changes to its executive and leadership roles.

Efforts are growing to develop Africa’s MRO capabilities, but cost pressures across the continent are slowing progress.

HAECO CCO Gerald Steinhoff discusses the company’s strategies for growing its workforce, implementing new technology and addressing supply chain issues.

Boeing’s newest Pilot and Technician Outlook expects growth in technician demand, but the OEM highlights training issues as a major hurdle.

Vallair will cooperate with the Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority on aircraft maintenance, disassembly and training development.

Resource Group is expanding its remote learning and testing presence across Europe and other regions to address MRO’s skills shortage.

American Airlines’ Tulsa maintenance base has partnered with Tulsa Tech to provide workforce development opportunities.

Setna iO founder and CEO David Chaimovitz discusses the company’s significant growth and its plans to nearly double business this year.

Listen in to hear insights from MRO BEER, including on airBaltic's GTF issues and Ryanair's operations, from James Pozzi, Dan Williams and Lee Ann Shay.

Canada’s Labor Minister has ordered final binding arbitration to resolve negotiations between WestJet and its Aircraft Maintenance Engineers.

Vaughn College’s VP of Training shares perspectives on some of today’s biggest MRO workforce pipeline challenges.

ACMI and charter services provider Maleth Aero has become the first organization of its kind to utilize Salient’s maintenance check flight program.

Listen in to hear Aviation Week Network editors discuss the novel applications MROs are finding for generative AI and the technology’s workforce implications.

What do MRO Holdings and Embraer Executive Jets have in common?

Strategic investments in human resources and supply chain management could help MROs address workforce and supply chain headaches.

The training specialist forecasts that in less than 10 years, more than 8,000 bizav pilots and 10,000 private jet MRO technicians will be needed in Europe alone.

Aviation maintenance schools are raising concerns about companies hiring students before they obtain degrees that would qualify them for management.

Today we’re celebrating Aviation Maintenance Technician Day, which recognizes the efforts of MRO staff behind the scenes who keep aircraft flying safely, by sharing stories from interesting and accomplished AMTs from all stages of this path, ranging from those just starting their careers to experienced professionals who have taken unique journeys in the industry.

David Jones, a recent recipient of the FAA’s Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award, speaks about his career experience and industry perspectives.