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 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
Ready to Hit the Hangar: Aviation Institute of Maintenance Chicago Campus Celebrates Inaugural Graduating Class
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
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
Secretary of Transportation Meets with Students at Aviation Institute of Maintenance
CHICAGO (Nov. 21, 2022) – U.S. Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg, was greeted this afternoon by a group of students, faculty, and staff at Aviation Institute of Maintenance’s Chicago campus. Secretary Buttigieg joined American Airlines CEO, Robert Isom, to see the next generation of aviation maintenance technicians being trained to join the workforce. The visit comes weeks after AIM announced a partnership with American Airlines to create a pipeline for new talent in aviation ... Read more