CT · part EM9T117RFSDO EA63
Connecticut Aero Tech School
HARTFORD, CT
Program
22 mo
Tuition
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Pass
98%
Reviews
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§ State · CT
A&P Mechanic Schools in Connecticut
↳ 2 FAA-approved Part 147 schools
§ Brief
Aircraft maintenance in Connecticut
Connecticut is one of the most concentrated aerospace-engine states in the world. Pratt & Whitney is headquartered in East Hartford, and the state hosts a dense cluster of jet-engine manufacturing and overhaul work, plus Sikorsky (Lockheed Martin) helicopter production in Stratford — making Connecticut a rotorcraft as well as an engine center.
That concentration creates strong demand for A&P mechanics, powerplant specialists, and structures technicians, with a deep supplier network. Wages run above the national median, reflecting the high-skill nature of the work and the region's cost of living.
Connecticut's Part 147 training includes the well-known Connecticut Aero Tech School in Hartford. It's VA-approved, and the local presence of Pratt & Whitney and Sikorsky gives graduates strong regional opportunities.
BLS Median Wage
$72,000 / year
↳ Aircraft Mechanics · BLS OEWS May 2024
Top Employers
- Pratt & Whitney (East Hartford)
- Sikorsky / Lockheed Martin (Stratford)
- Kaman Aerospace
- Engine and rotorcraft suppliers
Maintenance Hubs
- Hartford
- Stratford / Bridgeport
- New Haven
Schools
2
↳ Listed
GI Bill Approved
0
↳ VA verified
Avg Overall Pass Rate
93%
↳ FAA records
Matching Filters
2
↳ Live
§ Locator · CT2 markers
Schools across Connecticut.
↳ Click a marker for details. Color-coded by school type.
Becoming an A&P mechanic in Connecticut
Connecticut has 2 FAA-certified Part 147 Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools. Part 147 programs prepare students to earn their Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanic certificate through required curriculum and hands-on training hours, after which students must pass the FAA written, oral, and practical exams to become certificated.