Textron Aviation's new paid Kansas apprenticeship targets high schoolers for A&P, avionics, and engine work - a direct response to a deepening technician shortage reshaping every pilot's maintenance experience.
TowerThe FAA issued more A&P mechanic certificates in 2025 than any year on record - a 23.2% jump - but industry forecasters still project a growing workforce shortfall.
TowerNew aircraft engines must be run at high power during break-in - not babied - to properly seat piston rings and prevent permanent cylinder glazing.
TowerHow wrong bolts nearly killed a BAC 1-11 captain over England in 1990 - and the maintenance lessons every pilot should carry.
TowerFourth Front Aviation is fighting the A&P mechanic shortage through mentorship and by recruiting more women into the trade.
TowerThe FAA is proposing to replace the Inspection Authorization with a currency-based Inspection Rating, a change that could expand the pool of qualified annual inspection signatories nationwide.
TowerSouth Mountain Aviation earned FAA Part 145 repair station certification, adding a credentialed maintenance option to the mid-Atlantic region's general aviation community.
TowerAAR Corporation is exiting its $252 million component repair business to focus on airframe heavy maintenance amid growing OEM dominance.
TowerGround crews see major differences between the A320neo and 737 MAX in engine clearance, cargo loading, and maintenance access.
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