Airlines are short of good mechanics for taxed fleet. (cover story)

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    • Abstract:
      Reports that according to a survey conducted by the Air Transport Association, an airline-mechanics shortage has been created by the twin trends of aging fleets and more travelers, to the tune of 4,000 vacant jobs out of 69,000 positions. Concernover proper training of new mechanics; Fewer mechanics licenses being issued; How the government is coping.