Endeavor is proud to support future aircraft maintenance technicians (AMTs) while providing special opportunities for our Aviation Maintenance Pathway (AMP) partners.

In April, Endeavor sponsored travel for students from AMP partner Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (PIA) to attend the MRO Americas AMC Competition in Atlanta.

In total, 20 students from PIA’s four campuses competed in 27 maintenance events, earning points in critical areas like quality of execution and speed of completing the task.

At the competition, Endeavor’s Tech Ops Talent Acquisition Team helped foster the development and future careers of the maintenance professionals. In between events, Endeavor’s representatives conducted mock interviews to help the students prepare for their next steps.

“We sat down with the students for around 20 minutes and gave them a real-life example of what the AMT interview process would look like,” said Eric Wagner, Sr. Talent Acquisition Representative for Tech Ops. “We’re always looking for opportunities to help our AMP students succeed and continue growing relationships with A&P schools. There are many airlines a technician can choose to work at, and we want to show how Endeavor cares for its people, even before they are hired.”

In addition to the students competing, PIA had coaches and representatives in Atlanta to watch and support the up-and-coming technicians. PIA’s Vice President of Operations Steven Sabold highlighted the importance of the partnership between Endeavor and PIA.
“We are thrilled and deeply appreciative of Endeavor Air’s generous sponsorships, which allowed students from all four PIA campuses to participate in the Aerospace Maintenance Competition in Atlanta,” Steven said. “This incredible opportunity not only recognizes their dedication and skill, but also inspires them as they take their next steps into the aviation industry. Endeavor Air’s support is an investment in the future of aerospace maintenance, and we’re proud to partner with a company that shares our commitment to excellence.”

The PIA students competed against 37 other A&P school teams from across the nation. The PIA Youngstown campus recorded the highest score for an APU Starter task, and PIA Pittsburgh recorded the second-highest score on a torque application task. A student at the Pittsburgh campus also was awarded a $1,000 scholarship to continue finishing their studies and degree.

“No matter the results, it is a great experience for these technicians to compete and gain exposure to the industry,” Eric said. “We are proud of how each competitor worked through the tasks, and we hope to see some of PIA’s competitors supporting our maintenance bases soon.”