The investment will be used to support and expand workforce training, pipeline development, and apprenticeships at AAR's Rockford MRO facility at the Rockford International Airport.
The goal of this partnership is to ease the financial burden of students interested in entering a career in aviation, developing a promising pipeline, and cultivating a strong workforce to support the growth of the industry.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s North Texas Job Corps Center will partner with US Aviation Academy to train the next generation of aviation maintenance technicians via a new Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics Advanced Training Program.
AAR CORP. has launched Fellowship Programs with Vincennes University and Aviation Institute of Maintenance in Indianapolis, Indiana, to continue expanding efforts to attract talent to the field.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration awarded $5 million each in grants to develop both a diverse talent pool of aviation maintenance technicians and pilots.
AAR started a new fellowship program with Rock Valley College in Rockford, Illinois. This initiative is part of AAR´s EAGLE Career Pathway Program, which focuses on growing the talent necessary to meet the maintenance demands of the future.
FL Technics has added a new training course to its virtual training portfolio as Part-147 Training Organisation. Registration is currently open with the next group of students beginning on 14 June.