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 partnered with WSU Tech to launch Kansas's first state-registered apprenticeship program for training future airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanics.
This paid, two-year program provides students with hands-on instruction at Bombardier's Wichita facility and classroom training at WSU Tech, leading to FAA A&P certification and job upgrades to full-time A&P technicians.
The initiative aims to strengthen Bombardier's skilled workforce, enhance its maintenance services, and reinforce its operational commitment and customer service in Wichita.

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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.