Watchdog Faults FAA’s Oversight of United’s Maintenance Practices
Investigators pointed to low staffing levels and inadequate resources.
Investigators pointed to low staffing levels and inadequate resources.
Carriers report limited operational impact as ELAC replacements move forward.
Carrier operates Boeing and Embraer aircraft.
The industry faces a critical shortage of maintenance technicians, with projections indicating a deficit of 12,000 to 48,000 workers over the next decade.
Airline mechanics and engineers got an early look at a Boeing 777X recently as part of the company’s efforts to prepare crews for maintaining the jet.
South Korean regulators have imposed a total of $2.6 million in fines on three airlines for breaking rules related to aircraft safety and maintenance.
The National Transportation Safety Board has determined that a fatigue fracture in a critical nose landing gear component led to the emergency landing.
The Aviation Institute of Maintenance has partnered with carriers to better prepare mechanics as industry labor demand grows.
Engine issues, production backlogs, and labor and parts shortages have airlines and aircraft lessors scrambling to maintain operational readiness.