AVIATION MECHANIC SCHOOL & TRAINING

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Aviation Technician Training Overview

Our Airframe & Powerplant Technician program is designed to prepare students for entry-level opportunities in various areas of the aviation industry.79 Through hands-on and classroom learning, they explore topics such as aircraft troubleshooting, hydraulics and pneumatics, powerplant lubrication systems and turbine engine operation. As graduates, they’re eligible to apply and test for Airframe and Powerplant FAA certification.128

18-20 months

From start to finish
*Dependent on location

5 campuses

Locations to train

Reasons to Choose Our Airframe & Powerplant School

  • Train and graduate in just 18-20 months, depending on program.
  • Get valuable hands-on experience in the lab.
  • Learn from passionate, experienced instructors.
  • Gain skills valued by employers.

Different Career Paths as an Aviation Technician

A trained airframe and powerplant technician can apply skills in many different roles. Our grads are prepared to pursue entry-level roles. As with any industry, over time technicians may be able to advance in their careers with experience and hard work.77

Entry-level
  • Aviation Technician
  • Turbine Technician
  • Field Technician
Advanced
  • Aircraft Restorer
  • Helicopter Mechanic
  • Avionics Technician
  • Aircraft Mechanical Installer
  • Aircraft Electrical Installer
  • Aircraft Structural/Sheetmetal Mechanic

Airframe & Powerplant School Locations

Airframe & Powerplant Courses

At our Airframe and powerplant schools, your training will take you through a variety of courses, including:

  • Non-destructive testing
  • Basic Sheet Metal
  • Assembly and Rigging; Fuel Systems
  • Airframe Electrical I
  • Navigation and Communication Systems
  • Hydraulics and Pneumatics; Landing Gear Systems
  • Reciprocating engine operation
  • Powerplant Lubrication and Propellers
  • Turbine Design and Operations
  • Non-Metallic Structures and Repair
  • Paints and finishes

Earn an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree

Students at UTI Canton who successfully complete the Airframe & Powerplant Technician program can continue studying to earn an AAS degree in Aviation Maintenance! This type of graduation document may aid them in their career pursuit.

The Future of Aviation

The aviation industry needs technicians who have both the skills and passion needed to maintain aircraft. Our Airframe & Powerplant Technician program gives students the training employers are looking for.

19,000+

Airports in the United States

10,000+

Estimated average annual aviation technician job openings in the U.S.65

200,000+

General aviation fleet in the United States

Frequently Asked Questions

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