Maintenance and Modifications
Aviation Mx Industry Looks for Post-pandemic Recovery
Concerns of a technician shortage are renewed, however, according to an Aeronautical Repair Station Association survey.

The aviation maintenance industry is showing signs of a post-pandemic recovery while concerns about a technician shortage are renewed, according to results of an Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) survey. The February-March survey of 116 U.S. companies representing 196 FAA repair stations showed a 15.6 percent year-over-year decline in workers, from 22,952 in January 2020 to 19,360 in January 2021.