CHICAGO (Aug. 18, 2023) - Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) hosted the graduation of its first class of students at its South Ashland Avenue campus. Twenty-four graduates were honored during the ceremony, marking an important milestone in their aviation journey. Over 21 months, these students completed AIM's training program, equipping them with the skills and knowledge to begin a career in the aviation industry. Last year, AIM and American Airlines announced an innovative ... Read more
LAUNCH Adopts Classroom at AIM Dallas Campus
DALLAS (June 1, 2023) - LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions, LLC unveiled and celebrated the adoption of its first classroom at the Aviation Institute of Maintenance Dallas campus. Through their nationwide network of campuses, the Aviation Institute of Maintenance has become well-known for providing high quality, hands-on training to students through their aviation maintenance programs. LAUNCH and AIM formalized their partnership in 2021 ... Read more
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Unveils Mural Painted by Local Artist
On Tuesday, June 21, 2022, the Norfolk campus of Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) held an unveiling of an original mural, painted by local artist John Hickey. John Hickey is a Norfolk native dedicated to creating murals around Hampton Roads, but primarily focuses on the City of Norfolk. John’s work is admired all around the Hampton Roads region in places like the Neon District, a local pharmacy, and Yorgo’s Bageldashery. The mural was donated, in part, by ForKids, designed and painted by ... Read more
Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Centura College, and Tidewater Tech Announce Articulation Agreement with Columbia Southern University
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (June 28, 2023) — Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Centura College, and Tidewater Tech solidified an articulation agreement with Columbia Southern University (CSU) to assist graduates of skilled trades programs in obtaining associate and bachelor’s degrees. The articulation agreement, signed recently, provides clear pathways for the transfer of credits from any of the twenty campuses in the Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Centura College, and Tidewater Tech family of ... Read more
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Chicago Team Wins APU Starter Event at Aerospace Maintenance Competition
CHIGAGO (April 25, 2023) - Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) is pleased to announce a team win at the annual Aerospace Maintenance Competition (AMC). The AIM Chicago team competed at AMC last week and outperformed all other teams in their category, taking home the award for the American Airlines APU Starter event. An Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) allows an aircraft to operate autonomously without reliance on ground support equipment. The Aerospace Maintenance Competition is held annually ... Read more
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Recognizes Three Student Scholarship Recipients
HOUSTON (May 10, 2023) - Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) is pleased to announce AIM Houston students Brian Cleveland, Brandon Johnson, and Adrian Roman as the recipients of Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) scholarships. PAMA recognized its 2023 scholarship recipients during the award ceremony at the Aerospace Maintenance Competition in Atlanta last month. Brian Cleveland, a current student at Aviation Institute of Maintenance’s Houston campus, holds a 4.0 GPA and ... Read more
Centura College Family of Schools Partner with Next Step to Success
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (May 1, 2023) - Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Centura College, and Tidewater Tech (ACT) are pleased to announce their partnership with Next Step to Success (NSTS), the recipient of a $53,125 Program for Improving Capacity and Capability (PICC) conditional grant from the City of Norfolk. Next Step to Success, a division of the James Barry Robinson Institute, works with Norfolk youth who hail from neighborhoods with high concentrations of poverty. The mission of NSTS is to ... Read more