Together with industry partners and state and local leaders, MNTC developed the training program in response to the region’s growing demand for workers who are FAA-certified in airframe & powerplant (A&P) mechanics. These highly trained professionals ensure that U.S.-registered aircraft operate safely and efficiently.
Students participating in MNTC's aviation maintenance technology program learn how to conduct pre-flight inspections, perform routine aircraft maintenance and diagnose, and repair airframe and powerplant (engine) components. Upon successful completion of the 18-month, hands-on training program, students will be prepared for FAA certification in A&P mechanics, a career that offers annual salaries beginning at $60,000.
Oklahoma Senator Paul Rosino, who spoke at the ribbon cutting, noted that the aerospace and aviation industry contributes approximately $44 billion to Oklahoma’s economy every year. The state’s fastest growing industry also has a significant impact in Cleveland County, which is home to more than 28 aerospace and aviation-related companies, including 19 in Norman.
Cleveland serves on the board of county commissioners who directed $1 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) federal funding to the MNTC aviation maintenance technology training program earlier this year. When determining where to allocate the ARPA funding, Cleveland said that county commissioners wanted to include projects that provide critical support for residents, while improving infrastructure and mitigating the negative economic impacts of the pandemic.
The $1 million in ARPA funding allocated by Cleveland County Commissioners helped fund MNTC’s newly renovated training center, which includes classrooms, training labs, top-of-the-line equipment, aircraft components, a hangar, and a tarmac.
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