Nine major U.S. airlines are farming out aircraft maintenance at twice the rate of four years ago and hire outside contractors for more than 70 percent of major work, the Transportation Department's inspector general says. Contractors overseas handled one-quarter of the outsourced maintenance.
Airlines Outsource Repairs at Greater Rate
Nine major U.S. airlines are farming out aircraft maintenance at twice the rate of four years ago and hire outside contractors for more than 70 percent of major work, the Transportation Department's inspector general says. Contractors overseas handled one-quarter of the outsourced maintenance.