The aviation industry increasingly offers lucrative career opportunities that do not require a traditional four-year college degree. Roles such as pilots, flight attendants, A&P mechanics, aircraft ...

If you are a pilot or have worked around airplanes, you might be familiar with an A&P Mechanic. This is an individual who holds an airframe and/or powerplant (A&P) certificate which is issued by the ...

Verify that aircraft mechanics and maintenance shops possess the necessary certifications (A&P for mechanics, Part 145 for MROs). Ensure the maintenance facility utilizes calibrated tools, up-to-date ...

Thrust Flight, an aviation training company, has launched a new Aircraft & Powerplant (A&P) mechanic school in Conroe, Texas, as well as a new FAA-approved aircraft dispatcher program at its Addison ...

There is an easy way to help remove obstacles that prevent more A&P mechanics from working in the aviation industry. Matt Thurber, editor-in-chief at AIN Media Group, has been flying since 1975 and ...

Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanics are retiring faster than they can be replaced, according to a report by the Aviation Technician Education Council (ATEC). About 30% of the workforce is at or ...