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Flying reports that aircraft mechanics now have a wide range of career paths open to them. For owners, that's a note on the labor market underneath every logbook entry: the technicians who sign off on inspections and repairs have more places to take their certification than a single shop or flight department. A wider set of opportunities for mechanics means more competition among operators for the people who keep aircraft airworthy.

With reporting from Flying.