Bombardier, WSU Tech Collaborate to Launch A&P Apprenticeship Program

Paid education provides on-the-job training and guides students toward FAA certification.

Jonathan Welsh

Friday, February 16, 2024 at 03:29 PM ET

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A new apprenticeship program seeks to strengthen the ranks of aviation technicians. [Credit: iStock]

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Bombardier has partnered with Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (WSU Tech) to launch Kansas's first state-registered apprenticeship program for training future Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanics.
The two-year paid program offers students hands-on instruction at Bombardier's Wichita facility and classroom training at WSU Tech, culminating in FAA A&P certification and full-time employment with Bombardier.
This initiative strengthens Bombardier's staff of skilled technicians and enhances its maintenance service capabilities, supporting the company's broader strategy to expand its aerospace operations.

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Bombardier said it has collaborated with Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (WSU Tech) to develop an apprenticeship program for training future airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanics.

Under the paid two-year program, students will receive hands-on instruction at Bombardier Group’s site in Wichita, Kansas, and classroom training at WSU Tech. In this setting they will work with seasoned instructors and senior maintenance experts while becoming familiar with Bombardier’s aircraft fleet.