How the Technician Shortage is Slowing Industry Expansion

Before the COVID pandemic, the average age of a highly trained aircraft technician was 57. Like many sectors, the airline industry offered early retirement and reduced operations to better balance its workforce with pandemic-level demand.

The airline industry is now experiencing record growth, but the early retirement of many senior MRO technicians has led to a problematic shortfall in terms of the availability of qualified personnel.

Recognizing the urgency of this situation, the MRO industry is working to resolve this shortfall.

This article explores how the technician shortage is impacting industry expansion, the challenges to replenishing the workforce, and how technology could be key to reshaping the future of aviation maintenance.

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