CHICAGO (April 17, 2024) - Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) is proud to announce the outstanding achievement of its students in the Aerospace Maintenance Competition (AMC) held in Chicago last week. One of two teams competing from AIM’s Chicago campus secured the top score among school teams in the AV-DEC Antenna Gasket Installation event. Under the guidance of Coach Victor Garcia, students Raul Cancino, Szymon Lysek, Jose Aquino, Faith Rono, and Blake Simone displayed exceptional ... Read more
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Gerald Yagen, Founder of Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Honored with Nuts and Bolts Award
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – (April 9, 2024) Gerald “Jerry” Yagen, founder and first president of the 15 Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) campuses nationwide, has been selected as the winner of the annual Airlines for America Engineering, Maintenance and Materiel Council (EMMC) Nuts and Bolts Award for 2024. The Nuts and Bolts Award recognizes individuals who demonstrate outstanding service and achievements in the engineering or maintenance fields within the commercial aviation ... Read more
Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) Celebrates Four Students Selected for AAR Fellowship
INDIANAPOLIS (March 5, 2024) - Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) is proud to announce that four students from its Indianapolis campus have been chosen for a coveted AAR Fellowship. In a competitive selection process, Aye Htike, Luis Tovar, Dantrail Shephard, and Joselin Campos emerged as the next cohort of AAR Fellows. AIM has graduated 5 AAR Fellows and currently has 3 students in the program. The AAR Fellowship Program highlights the relationship AIM has with industry partners ... Read more
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Welcomes New Campus Executive Director in Manassas
MANASSAS, Va. (March 1, 2024) - Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Dengler to the role of Campus Executive Director at the Manassas campus. Dengler brings over three decades of experience in admissions, operations, and campus leadership, making him a valuable addition to the AIM family. Dengler holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication and Business from University of Albany, SUNY. Prior to joining AIM, Dengler served as the ... Read more
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Celebrates Grand Opening of its 15th Campus
Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM), the nation's largest network of FAA-certified Aircraft Maintenance Technician schools, celebrated the grand opening of its 15th campus today near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, at 4025 S. 32nd Street. The celebration included a ribbon-cutting ceremony and the unveiling of a donated Boeing 757 winglet from American Airlines. The ribbon cutting ceremony was attended by the school’s students and leadership, local government officials and ... Read more
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Unveils Commemorative Aircraft in Honor of Black History Month
Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) is pleased to announce the acquisition of a Piper Cherokee 140 aircraft originally flown by the Tuskegee Airmen Organization. The aircraft’s previous owner is Victor Croswell, a current AIM instructor and distinguished member of the Tuskegee Airmen. The aircraft was unveiled to AIM faculty and staff today in a ceremony that commemorated Black History Month and paid homage to the first African American military aviators in the United States Armed ... Read more
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Recognizes Four Students Awarded FEAM Aero Scholarship
CHARLOTTE – (Dec. 22, 2023) Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) is pleased to recognize Diego Sanchez, Dominique Fullwood, Shawna Ward, and Reanna Bennett recipients of a FEAM Aero Scholarship. This scholarship program provided up to $1,000 in funding to qualified students, assisting them with their tuition costs at the AIM Charlotte campus. AIM will double the value of the scholarship with an in-kind institutional grant as part of the scholarship match program. To be eligible for ... Read more
Tidewater Tech and Aviation Institute of Maintenance Host Governor Glenn Youngkin and State Officials to Discuss Workforce Development
NORFOLK, Va. (Dec. 19, 2023) - Tidewater Tech and Aviation Institute of Maintenance were honored to welcome Governor Glenn Youngkin, G. Bryan Slater, Secretary of Labor, and Carrie Roth, Director of the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement, for a productive visit to the schools. The purpose of the visit was to engage in discussions about workforce development and skilled trades training, with a focus on building a strong pipeline of skilled tradesmen and ... Read more