@WSJbusiness Shortage of aircraft mechanics
At United, licensed entry-level technicians make $81,000, says Magda Morais, a managing director who oversees talent acquisition. After eight years, the wage tops out, and technicians make roughly $135,000 before overtime https://t.co/6nECObtyjb
Aircraft Engineers International AEI affiliates gathering at the Aerospace maintenance competition in Orlando. AMFA (USA), ALAEA (Australia) and the AEI team, with members from affiliates in Norway, Netherlands, Portugal, France, USA and Sweden. @AMFANational@SITEMAPortugal
🚨🇭🇺 THIS IS HUGE: Peter Magyar TELLS Zelensky to STOP BLACKMAIL
“This is NOT a game. We are NOT accepting any kind of BLACKMAIL. I don’t recommend it.”
Hungary DOESN’T BACK DOWN
🇭🇺 HUGE! Magyar Péter REJECTS the EU Migration Pact:
"Hungary will not accept any pact. In fact, I'm going to reinforce the border fence even more."
Ursula's European Union cheered for nothing!
🚨BREAKING:
🇸🇰 This is HUGE! Slovakia STOPS all Emergency Supply of Electricity to Ukraine and Supports Hungary.
"Slovakia is ready to BLOCK all funds to Ukraine if necessary."
@airlinerslive “Guess who has to solve the technical problem? There are not enough of them now or in the future! Having licensed aircraft engineers will be a precious asset to your company.”
@airmainengineer Drones can assist inspections but must be approved and listed as a tool in the maintenance manual.If a drone misses a defect, liability remains with the technician. Any substitution for a naked-eye inspection must be formally approved;responsibility cannot be shifted to the drone
A worldwide shortage of aircraft mechanics is causing delays, cancellations and leading to a push to teach more people how to fix planes. @AP@Reuters@business@FAANews@icao@EASA https://t.co/obvoLLQ3bF
@ytekedejong@airfrance@KLM@Schiphol@eelcoheinen@transavia KLM has to compete against unfair competition from airlines such as Qatar at SPL, as well as far stricter environmental-noise requirements and airport charges that airports outside the NL do not face. And don’t forget the higher wages due to the weaker economic climate in the NL.
Opinion: The $127,000 Mechanic Nobody Can Hire | Aviation Week Network. Its a fact that large aviation companies in Europe are already paying this salary! Shortage will raise this. @Reuters @AP @business https://t.co/lgL2aUBxvF
PIA ground engineers have been warning about slipping standards due to lack of resources.
They have done everything in their power to have this adressed. #pia @icao @EASA @InspectieLenT @Europarl_NL @EUinNL https://t.co/ud2fWCbhxc