2022 promises to be a good year for general aviation
The new year will bring new opportunities — and challenges — to general aviation. And many in the industry predict 2022 will be a good…
Category: Aviation News
CONFRONTING THE CHALLENGE OF FAILING TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES
More than three decades after a 737 ripped open over Hawaii and stunned the flying public with the dangers of human error in aircraft maintenance,…
Retiring Boomers, not lazy Millennials, are driving the labor shortage
One of the more insidious myths making the rounds this year was that young people didn’t want to work because they were getting by just…
AEA: Avionics Shops See Wage, Rate Hikes with Upswing
The Aircraft Electronics Association’s (AEA) 2021 Rate and Labor survey is underscoring the upbeat outlook for the industry, with some 60 percent of the respondents…
Argus: Bizav Ops Mark Record Month, Day in November
While global business aircraft flight activity last month cooled slightly from October, the North American market logged its strongest November, as well as its busiest…
Dickson: FAA Learning from Max, Pandemic Challenges
The FAA is delegating fewer responsibilities to manufacturers, reexamining human factors assumptions, and working with international partners on pilot training requirements as it strives to…
MAINTENANCE STILL LAGS GROWING AIRLINE DIGITIZATION
While airlines continue the process of digitization, industry observers indicate maintenance is lagging the effort that could save millions of dollars while increasing productivity and…
A Different World: As COVID Recedes, General Aviation Encounters A New Normal
As a post-COVID era emerges, businesses across a swath of industries are rebuilding after months of shutdowns and sheltering in place, and the general aviation…
ATEC Publishes Annual Pipeline Report: Downturn Hampered Mechanic-pipeline Grown Trajectory, But Doesn’t Shift Long-term Needs
Strong momentum at the front of the mechanic pipeline in 2019 was slowed by the historic industry downturn, but the long-term need for more skilled…
Maintenance: Top Traits for Technicians
Oct. 21, 2021 When considering maintenance technician candidates, managers and HR experts look for certain traits to ensure that the new hires will fit well…