Part of the school’s $22 million expansion will include a new composites lab and paint barn to prepare students for changing skills demand within aviation maintenance.
Compared to its predecessor, the new dataloader features a more lightweight design, enhanced data security and a variety of power and connection options.
Collins Aerospace Systems will announce later today that it is introducing a four-year aviation maintenance technician apprenticeship program that includes college and on-the-job training.
Engine OEM announced in February that it hoped to bring the number of grounded aircraft powered by the Trent 1000 down to single figures by the end of the year.
The commercial aviation MRO industry needs hundreds of thousands of new mechanics and job prospects are vast. Caveat emptor: summer season layoffs are possible.