Aircraft maintenance has been governed by a cautious approach that has helped ensure every decade has been safer for commercial aviation than the last, despite an exponential rise in passengers. This ...

The USAF aircraft maintenance program is downsizing the number of job specialties from 50+ to seven. This is in response to the three challenges identified by USAF leadership: Recruiting and retention ...

Some of the most impressive aircraft ever built were also among the most difficult to keep flying. Revolutionary designs ...

Creativity isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks about aircraft maintenance. That’s not to say highly skilled mechanics lack imagination or the ability to innovate. Rather, it’s the ...

The B-2 Spirit requires climate-controlled hangars and constant stealth coating maintenance, limiting deployability despite its strategic strike capability. The CH-53E Super Stallion requires ...

In an era defined by rapid technological advancements and increasing air travel demand, the unsung heroes of aviation are the skilled aircraft mechanics who ensure the safety and reliability of every ...