Aircraft mechanic Max Comer's social media videos have helped many travelers feel less afraid to fly. - Courtesy Max Comer Max Comer never set out to become a social media star. But somewhere between ...

Schools across the U.S. are starting new training programs to meet the demands of major airlines that are looking for qualified aircraft mechanics. Aviation mechanic technicians are being recruited to ...

Aircraft mechanic training options include apprenticeships at flight schools or mechanic shops, dedicated mechanic schools, and university degree programs. When choosing an apprenticeship, prioritize ...

Aircraft maintenance is a vital and rewarding career path that requires FAA certification (Airframe and Powerplant ratings) to ensure aviation safety. There is high demand for aircraft maintenance ...

PHOENIX — One metro Phoenix trade school is doing its part to address the nation’s severe shortage of aircraft mechanics. According to the Aviation Technician Education Council, the shortage of ...

SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) - A mechanic told the pilot that his plane was “unairworthy” shortly before a crash in Southport last month, according to the National Transport Safety Board preliminary report.

Nathan Cowan, instructor and coordinator for the new North Dakota State College of Science Aviation Maintenance Technology program, stands in front of a Cessna 340 to be used for hands-on instruction ...

Consulting firm Oliver Wyman estimates the airline industry will need between 43,000 and 47,000 new technicians by 2027.

A high school in Andover, Massachusetts now offering a program to teach students how to become aircraft mechanics. At Greater Lawrence Technical School, they have a brand new classroom to teach ...

After a unanimous vote last month, some civilian aircraft mechanics at Kirtland Air Force Base will now belong to a union. A group of nonmanagerial aviation mechanics and electronic tech maintenance ...

(CNN) — Max Comer never set out to become a social media star. But somewhere between fixing landing gear in Oklahoma and raising two young sons on his own, the 33-year-old aircraft mechanic — known as ...