FREMONT, Calif. (May 14, 2024) – Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) is pleased to announce the generous donation of a CF6-6 jet engine from FedEx, a leading global logistics company. The engine, formerly utilized on the DC-10 cargo transport aircraft in FedEx's fleet, was delivered to AIM’s Fremont campus on May 3rd, 2024. As FedEx transitions to more modern aircraft, the retirement of the DC-10s presents a unique opportunity for educational institutions like the Aviation Institute ... Read more
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Aviation Institute of Maintenance Students Earn Top Score on Aerospace Maintenance Competition
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
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 School Group Names Dr. Joel A. English as President
Gerald Yagen to remain as Chairman and Founder of the school group which includes Centura College and Tidewater Tech Virginia Beach-based Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM), Centura College, and Tidewater Tech announced today the appointment of Dr. Joel A. English as President, only the second to serve in this capacity over the institution’s 55-year history. English has served as the institutions’ Executive Vice President since 2020, and he has functioned as Vice President of ... Read more