In aviation, line maintenance (LM) is the name for the routine maintenance work and inspections performed on aircraft to keep them airworthy and ready for flight. Typically, this work is done between flights or overnight, to minimize aircraft downtime and keep them flying on schedule. Read full article
Boeing has projected that the aviation industry will need almost 2.4 million new professionals by 2044, with around two-thirds of this demand arising from the replacement of retiring workers. Read full article
Notable year-over-year upticks in FAA-issued mechanic certificates and enrollment at certified training schools are positive trends, but more workforce pipeline growth is needed to meet projected demand for aviation maintenance technicians, a new industry report shows. Read full article
Fort Worth’s reputation as a center for aviation-related businesses took a step forward June 24 when the City Council agreed to an expansion of a lease with MTU Maintenance, which will make a $120 million investment as part of a 30-year lease and create one of the largest aircraft engine maintenance and testing facilities in…
The fourth recipient is Tyler Baldwin, who has been awarded the SkyWarrior Flight Training Inc. Scholarship, Tyler has a bachelor’s degree in finance but decided that a career in Aviation Maintenance would fulfill his career goals better. Tyler knew NCI was where he wanted to continue his educational journey; he follows his uncle and sister…
Gabriella Davenport earned the Alan Anderson Aviation Mentor Scholarship in the amount of $500.00. Gabriella is a U.S. Army Veteran who maintained drones and is furthering her education to continue her career in aviation maintenance.
The second recipient is Eirnin Watson, he was awarded the George Sigler Scholarship in the amount of $500.00, for students currently enrolled in the Aviation Maintenance Technician or AASD program. Eirnin is in his second term at NCI and wishes to work for FedEx in Germany.
Our first recipient is Lucas Mixon who was awarded the John D. McCurdy Founder Scholarship in the amount of $500; this scholarship gives precedence to recent high school graduates. Lucas is a Clarksville native who graduated from Rossview High School in 2025 and co-owns a lawn care business with his dad.
“Third-party revenue at Delta TechOps is back to pre-pandemic levels and poised to grow steadily in the coming years as the aftermarket specialist leverages its growing competence on both current-generation and legacy platforms.“ Read full article
“The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) maintenance committee is proactively addressing the shortage of aviation maintenance technicians by reaching out to those with military experience in the field. The association cites estimates of 22,000 service members per year completing their military service with training in some form of aviation maintenance.“ Read full article
