MRO Industry Grappling With Engineer Shortage

By Leithen Francis

The maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) industry needs to boost the size of its workforce to cope with the world’s growing feet of aircraft at a time when engineers are coming under increasing pressure on the job, making the industry less attractive to new recruits.

“This industry is 24/7 and has a harsh demand on a person’s time,” says Alex Choo, assistant honorary secretary of the ...

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