Addressing the Aviation Maintenance Talent Shortage

The aviation industry is facing a significant demand for qualified maintenance technicians. At EATS 2024, Harald Schween, Head of Sales & Marketing at Lufthansa Technical Training (LTT), will present on the topic: “Recruiting and Retaining Maintenance Technician Talents in the Aviation Industry.”

With nearly thirty years of experience at Lufthansa Group, Schween brings valuable expertise to this pressing issue. He has focused on developing effective strategies to meet the growing need for skilled technicians. Since joining LTT in 2016, he has overseen efforts to improve training programmes for aviation technical staff.

In his presentation, Schween will outline how LTT is working to attract and retain new talent in maintenance roles. He will discuss the importance of building strong relationships with technical schools and vocational institutions to identify promising candidates early. Collaborating with educational institutions helps ensure that training programmes align with industry needs.

Recognising that today’s workforce is more digitally connected, Schween will highlight the shift towards modern training methods. He will explore how LTT is integrating virtual and augmented reality technologies into their programmes, providing more engaging and cost-effective training solutions for new technicians. These approaches not only meet the expectations of younger generations but also prepare them for the evolving demands of the aviation sector.

Schween will also present successful case studies of partnerships aimed at recruiting and developing maintenance technicians. These examples will illustrate how proactive strategies can effectively address the current talent shortage in the aviation maintenance field.

Join Harald Schween at EATS 2024 to gain insights into tackling the challenges of talent recruitment and retention in aviation maintenance.