DOL-Registered Programs

A&P Mechanic Apprenticeships

Earn while you learn. Aviation maintenance apprenticeships are paid, employer-sponsored training programs registered with the U.S. Department of Labor. Many qualify for GI Bill OJT benefits, and most lead to the same Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate as a Part 147 school.

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Apprenticeships
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GI Bill OJT Approved
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AAR EAGLE Career Pathway Apprenticeship

Miami, FL

Apprenticeship
~2–3 years

Aviation Technical Services (ATS) Apprenticeship

Everett, WA

Apprenticeship
18–24 months (3 levels × 6 mo)

Boeing Technical Apprenticeship Program (BTAP)

St. Louis, MO

Apprenticeship
~3 years

Delta TechOps Apprentice / ASM Program

Atlanta, GA

Apprenticeship
Varies (entry pathway to AMT)

Duncan Aviation Maintenance Apprenticeship

Lincoln, NE

Apprenticeship
24 months

Elliott Aviation Airframe Mechanic Apprenticeship

Davenport, IA

Apprenticeship
~3 years

Goodrich Aviation Mechanic Apprenticeship

Binghamton, NY

Apprenticeship
~3 years (30+ months)

Gulfstream Aerospace Youth/Registered Apprenticeship

Savannah, GA

Apprenticeship
State-sponsored (GA & WI); length varies by track

IAM / Boeing Joint Apprenticeship

Seattle, WA

Apprenticeship
4–5 years

Kalitta Air Apprentice Program

Oscoda, MI

Apprenticeship
~2.5 years (5,360 hrs)

LIFT Academy AMT Apprenticeship (Republic Airways)

Indianapolis, IN

Apprenticeship
~3 years

Lockheed Martin Apprenticeship Programs

Marietta, GA

Apprenticeship
Varies by role (multi-year)

MHIRJ Aviation Maintenance Apprenticeship

Bridgeport, WV

Apprenticeship
Follows 14 CFR Part 147 App B/C/D

Oasis Aviation Maintenance Avionics & A&P Apprenticeship

Newnan, GA

Apprenticeship
12 months (Avionics); 36 months (A&P w/ avionics focus)

Phoenix Air Group A&P Apprenticeship

Cartersville, GA

Apprenticeship
30–36 months

Piedmont Airlines AMT Tuition Payment Program

Salisbury, MD

Apprenticeship
Tuition + conditional hire (length varies by school)

Polytech Adult Education PSAM Apprenticeship

Woodside, DE

Apprenticeship
30 months OJT + 5 courses

PSA Airlines Maintenance Student Pathway

Dayton, OH

Apprenticeship
Scholarship + pipeline (length varies by partner school)

Rogue Community College A&P Mechanic Apprenticeship (OR #MA-5035)

White City, OR

Apprenticeship
~2.5 years (4,800 OJT + 440 classroom hrs)

Textron Aviation Maintenance Apprenticeship

Wichita, KS

Apprenticeship
2 years

United Airlines Calibrate Apprenticeship

Houston, TX

Apprenticeship
~2–3 years

West Star Aviation Academy (WSAA)

East Alton, IL

Apprenticeship
7.5 mo academy + OJT

HQ locations shown. Many sponsors operate at multiple sites.

How Aviation Apprenticeships Work

1

Get Hired First

Unlike a Part 147 school, apprenticeships start with an employment offer. You apply to the sponsor (airline, MRO, or OEM), not a school.

2

Earn While You Train

Apprentices receive a paycheck + benefits from day one. Wages typically step up as you hit training milestones over 2–4 years.

3

Earn Your A&P

On-the-job training hours count toward FAA experience requirements. You still sit for the FAA written, oral, and practical exams to get certificated.

Don't see an apprenticeship near you?

The U.S. Department of Labor maintains a national search tool with every registered apprenticeship. New aviation programs are added regularly — check there if none of the sponsors above fit.

Search Apprenticeship.gov