The college’s curriculum is designed to help students enter the workforce within one calendar year with the knowledge and skills required to successfully gain their FAA certification.
Aviation Maintenance
QAA’s Fort Lauderdale MRO facility certified by EASA
The facility, a part of Hartzell Aviation, focuses on general aviation accessories, principally magnetos and exhaust systems.
Inadequately maintained fuel injection servo leads to engine failure
The total loss of engine power due to an inadequately maintained fuel injection servo.
New name for MRO Insider as it expands
MRO Insider, a technology platform designed to connect aircraft owners with a broad range of services, is expanding its offerings beyond aircraft maintenance. With the expansion comes a new name: Alpha Wingman.
Partnership created to streamline aircraft maintenance and pre-buy inspections
Wingform, a digital platform for aircraft transaction management, has partnered with MRO Insider, a network for aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services.
New report warns of A&P shortage
Current estimates show that commercial aviation alone will be 31,000 mechanics short of its needs by 2031. More skilled mechanics will be needed to satisfy demand in other industry segments, including general aviation, according to new research.
Mechanic’s error leads to failure of landing gear
Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly affix left main landing gear components, which led to the failure of the left main landing gear during the accident flight.
National GA award winners revealed
Congratulations to Adam Magee (CFI), Marty King (AMT), Cary Grant (FAASTeam Rep).
Bombardier launches apprenticeship program in collaboration with Kansas university
Upon successful completion of the state-registered A&P apprenticeship program — the first of its kind in the state of Kansas, according to company officials — students will have obtained their FAA A&P certification, as well as on-the-job training. Their job classification will transition from apprentice to full-time A&P technician at Bombardier, company officials explained.