This one-of-a-kind Salina program will equip people to work in evolving aviation industry

A new kind of program to learn aviation mechanics and maintenance is being developed in Salina as industry partners and local entities look to addr...

August 24, 2023
4:18 PM

A new kind of program to learn aviation mechanics and maintenance is being developed in Salina as industry partners and local entities look to address an ongoing worker shortage in the field. The program will work to equip people with the skills to become aircraft mechanics and service technicians, and aircraft structure, surfaces, rigging and system assemblers at a time when the industry is evolving. Dubbed the "Aviation Innovation and Maintenance (AIM) Center for Excellence," this new program is unique across the nation as it takes a nontraditional approach to becoming a skilled worker in the aviation industry.

Kendrick Calfee