American Airlines has signed an agreement with the Aviation Institute of Management (AIM) to provide aspiring aviation maintenance technicians with a direct career path to American Airlines. As a part of the deal, the candidates from AIM’s Chicago campus will get a chance to give an interview with American Airlines. Eligible students will also be offered financial assistance for certification exams and toolboxes to start their careers off on the right foot.
Evie Garces, American Airlines Vice President of Line Maintenance, said: “There is no better place to start an aircraft maintenance technician career than at American. Sometimes, all it takes is a path and the realization that there is a place for you if you work hard and want it. At American, we want the best up-and-coming AMTs to join our more than 12,000 aviation maintenance professionals who each day are responsible for the safety of every customer and team member onboard our aircraft. And more than that, we want to help aspiring AMTs by charting a path like the one established through our growing partnership with AIM.”
About 4,000 students are currently pursuing certifications to become aircraft mechanics within AIM’s 21-month program.
Thrilled at the partnership, Joel English, Executive Vice President for AIM said: Our goal is to be an agent of personal and professional transition for our students, as well as a solution for the workforce needs of the airlines and aircraft manufacturers. This direct relationship with American Airlines is a significant step forward for us and a great opportunity for our students.”
The partnership also provides American Airlines team members who are interested in becoming aviation maintenance professionals with reduced tuition rates and a waived application fee at AIM’s 14 campuses across the United States.