With the pilot skills shortage remaining a hot topic in the industry, it can be easy to overlook other critical labour shortages. However, they most certainly exist. One of the professions with the potential to create equal, if not greater, instability for aviation is the shortage of licensed aircraft engineers.

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With empty cockpits often highlighted as a future threat, are we paying enough attention to an aviation engineer skills shortage that could prove just as critical to the industry’s long-term resilience?

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Download the latest white paper from industry experts at AeroProfessional, featuring contributions from Luxair, Czech Airlines Technics, Hi Fly and MESA, exploring the causes, risks and potential implications of the licensed engineer shortage.