Reimaging the united states airline industry by increasing female aviation maintenance technicians

Abstract

This study examined if there was an agreement between United States universities, colleges, or technical schools' aircraft maintenance female AMT students and the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics concerning the underrepresentation of female AMT at United States airlines. The study inquired if these institutions were aware of the female AMT underrepresentation at United States airlines and if these institutions identified solutions to close the disparity between male/female AMT. This study's long-term goal is to identify/resolve issues linked to the gender disparity among AMTs to better represent women as licensed airline mechanics in the United States. The data collected from program directors/faculty at ten participating universities, colleges, and technical schools were analyzed for the results and conclusions of this research study. The findings may help increase the presence of female AMTs in aviation maintenance technology programs which could help alleviate the present AMT shortage felt at airlines in the United States.