Flexjet, which describes itself as "a global leader in subscription-based private aviation", said its first class of Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) apprentices has have graduated after two and a half years
"Following completion of their apprenticeships, the candidates received their FAA-issued A&P licenses as well as an offer of full-time professional employment with Flexjet," the company said on December 9.
Their successful completion of the programme "positions them perfectly for a rewarding and financially lucrative career," according to Flexjet's Jay Heublein.
"Not only are they able to avoid the expenses and debt that are associated with a typical FAR Part 147 school or four-year college, but they also get to train alongside some of the most talented and accomplished professionals in the industry," he added.