The author explores the popularity of "Top 5" lists and uses this format to discuss common mistakes made by aircraft mechanics. Five key mistakes are highlighted: assuming without verification, ...

Do you feel secure in your current role? So did the monks laboring away in medieval scriptoriums creating stunning manuscripts. The Roman Catholic Church kept a steady order of sacred texts that ...

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 ...

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 ...

Across commercial airlines, cargo operators, business aviation, and maintenance repair organizations (MROs), the shortage of FAA-certified aircraft mechanics has become a defining challenge for the ...