Aviation Technician Education Council

Editors discuss takeaways from the ATEC conference, including the increase in high school career pathways, FAA testing and maintenance instructor shortage.

How a new high school aviation maintenance program managed to outperform industry professionals at the Aerospace Maintenance Council’s competition at Verticon.

Anti-DEI pushes in the U.S. are straining some workforce pipeline initiatives, while other regions are seeing improved progress on diversity.

With a new generation of technicians entering the workforce, workplace culture is no longer kept secret and job hunters prioritize it over pay.

Grassroots initiatives are helping prospective aviation mechanics embark on careers, but the pipeline needs more support and less political interference.

Editors are joined by ATEC head Crystal Maguire to discuss progress on U.S. industry efforts to improve the training pipeline—and which hurdles remain.

Yingling Aviation has launched an airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanic apprenticeship program to address a growing industry demand for skilled technicians.

Part 147 schools say a designated mechanic examiner shortage and PSI’s “monopoly” on written testing are causing challenges.

Editors discuss MRO workforce challenges, opportunities and DOGE cuts as they reflect on the recent ATEC and ARSA annual conferences.

The Aviation Technician Education Council is targeting several barriers that are slowing the pipeline of a future qualified MRO workforce.

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

Obstacles to technician training and certification are holding back the industry’s workforce pipeline potential.

MRO companies are concerned about new recruits’ soft skills, but educators argue younger generations are facing unprecedented barriers to entry.

Although airlines and MROs are desperate for new technical talent, some companies are finding skills shortfalls with new hires.