Is the military far ahead of civil aviation in welcoming change?

FlighPath plans to soon introduce online and virtual training coming for mechanics.

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.

FAA’s proposed rewrite of the Part 147 regulation, which governs the aviation maintenance schools, is being met with mixed reactions.

Boost centered on airline mechanics while real pay for independent MRO shop and OEM mechanics flat.

The sub-Saharan cargo operator and maintainer must train and actively seek ATR mechanics.