Aviation Institute of Maintenance’s (AIM) Charlotte, North Carolina campus is now enrolling for their Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) program. This program was designed to address the global demand for aviation technicians. According to the 2019 Boeing Pilot & Technician Outlook, the aviation industry will need to hire over 769,000 AMTs over the next 20 years.
AIM’s AMT program prepares students to pass the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification for employment in aviation maintenance. The program includes two Capstone courses to prepare students for the General FAA written exam and the Aircraft Electronics Technician and CertTec certification examinations. Some standard job duties include diagnosing mechanical or electrical problems; repairing wings, brakes, electrical systems, and other aircraft components; replacing defective parts, using hand tools or power tools; and examining replacement aircraft parts for defects. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average annual wage of an aircraft mechanic and service technician is over $62,500. Graduates of AIM Have gone on to work for companies such as Southwest, United Airlines and JetBlue.
