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 a two-year, paid apprenticeship program for aspiring airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanics.
The program offers hands-on training at Bombardier's Wichita site combined with classroom instruction at WSU Tech, allowing students to work with seasoned experts and Bombardier aircraft.
Upon successful completion, students will receive FAA A&P certification, extensive on-the-job training, and be promoted to full-time A&P technicians at Bombardier.
This state-registered A&P apprenticeship program is the first of its kind in Kansas, designed to strengthen Bombardier's workforce and enhance its maintenance services.

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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.