Podcast: AEA’s Mike Adamson Says Finding Techs Still a Challenge

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Key Takeaways:

  • The avionics sector is experiencing a significant shortage of technicians, comparable to the pilot shortage.
  • This shortage is compounded by the increasing complexity of modern avionics and a booming industry demand.
  • Aircraft Electronics Association President Mike Adamson emphasizes the critical need for intense training efforts to both sustain the current workforce and facilitate growth.
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While the shortage of pilots gets most of the breathless press these days, avionics shops can tell you it’s no picnic finding technicians to install increasingly complex avionics. And with the avionics sector booming, newly installed Aircraft Electronics Association President Mike Adamson says it will take intense pressure on training just to keep up, much less growth the workforce.

Duration: 5:40

File Size: 5.6MB download here

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