Combatting the Aviation MRO Brain Drain

The aviation MRO labor shortage is creating mounting pressure across both commercial and defense aviation. An aging workforce, rising maintenance demands, and the introduction of new aircraft platforms are widening the skills gap, making it increasingly difficult for MRO organizations to maintain productivity, efficiency, and operational readiness.

This report explores the key challenges facing today’s aviation maintenance industry, from workforce shortages and knowledge loss to aging fleets and technician reskilling requirements. It also examines how AI-powered copilots, mobile technologies, digital workflows, and intelligent scheduling tools can help MRO organizations modernize operations and support technicians more effectively.

Gain practical insights into how digital innovation can help bridge the experience gap, increase technician productivity, and reduce the impact of labor shortages. The result is a clearer path to building a more resilient, efficient, and future-ready aviation MRO workforce.

Key areas covered include:

• Persistent challenges facing the aviation industry
• Rising global challenges in MRO
• Evolving tools of the MRO technician – beyond the torque wrench