LAUNCH Chief Commercial Officer Mike Reporto Featured in Inside MRO
Oak Brook, IL — April 3, 2026 — LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions’ Group President and Chief Commercial Officer, Mike Reporto, has been featured in Aviation Week’s April issue of Inside MRO, contributing to an important conversation around one of aviation’s most pressing challenges: building and sustaining the technician workforce.
The article discusses how the aviation MRO industry is adapting to an intensifying labor shortage and competition for skilled technicians. Companies are responding by offering better pay, flexible schedules, career growth opportunities, and modernized hiring practices to attract and retain talent in a highly competitive market. It also highlights the industry’s growing focus on long-term workforce development through training academies, school partnerships, apprenticeship programs, and early career outreach – emphasizing that investing in talent pipelines and employee development will be critical to sustaining the future growth of the aviation maintenance industry.
The full article, “Intensified Labor Competition Drives New MRO Workforce Strategies”, can be accessed on Aviation Week: https://aviationweek.com/mro/workforce-training/intensified-labor-competition-drives-new-mro-workforce-strategies?hss_channel=lcp-3062514&hss_channel=lcp-3062514&utm_content=375730179.
About LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions
LAUNCH is the leading provider of technical workforce solutions, reshaping how airlines, MROs, and OEMs grow and manage their technical needs. In addition to offering labor services, LAUNCH Mobile Repair Teams combine experienced leadership with skilled technicians to provide project-specific solutions that carry out maintenance and modification efforts. The Company’s Part 145 Modification Center supports various project-based aircraft modifications, ADs, reliability checks, among other service offerings. The Company’s focus on building strong partnerships has enabled it to develop a reliable pipeline of mechanics for current and future aviation maintenance needs. LAUNCH is a portfolio company of Capitol Meridian Partners. To learn more about LAUNCH, visit www.launchtws.com.
