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Aviation Program
Aviation Maintenance
Certificate
Program at a Glance
Degree and credential levels offered :
Aviation Maintenance Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate
Employer partners :
American Airlines | British Airways | Delta Air Lines (Delta TechOps partner institution) | Endeavor Air | Federal Aviation Administration | JetBlue Airways (JetBlue University – Tech Ops partner institution) | Long Island Rail Road | Northrop Grumman Corporation | Pratt & Whitney | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation | United Airlines | Republic Airways | Envoy Air
Sample careers graduates pursue :
Aircraft maintenance technician (AMT) | Aircraft mechanic | Aircraft maintenance manager
Location and facilities :
Vaughn campus at 86-01 23rd Avenue, Flushing, New York 11369, adjacent to LaGuardia Airport. Offered through Vaughn’s Aviation Training Institute (ATI).
Accreditations and authorizations :
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-approved curriculum (preparation for A&P certificate)
Prepare for a Position in Aircraft Maintenance
The Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate will give you the ability to install, build, diagnose and maintain multimillion-dollar equipment and systems that power today’s transportation, energy and defense manufacturers in America. This FAA certificate is extremely valuable. In fact, most aircraft maintenance positions require it. That’s why our federally approved program is offered at our Aviation Training Institute (ATI) and included in all maintenance-based bachelor and associate degree programs at Vaughn. This certificate takes the same amount of time as a student enrolled in the ATI and can be completed in as little as 16 months.
8th Best Regional College in New York State
95%
OF VAUGHN GRADUATES
71% in their field—are employed or continue their education within one year*
Curriculum
What You Will Study
Airframe and powerplant certification is an integral part of the maintenance-based degree and certificate programs. All airframe and powerplant courses required for certification are offered through the Aviation Training Institute (ATI).
Sample Classes
- Aircraft Landing Gear Systems
- Aircraft Materials and Processes
- Hydraulics and Pneumatics I
- Introduction to Aircraft Graphics
- Introduction to Aircraft Physics
Where Vaughn Students Land Internships and Careers
From day one, Vaughn students gain hands-on experience through internships and graduate ready to launch careers with top employers.
A&P Aircraft Maintenance
AAR Corp
American Airlines
American Eagle
Arkwin Industries
Bombardier
British Airways
Butler Aerospace & Defense
Con Edison
Corporate Service Supply & Manufacturing
CPI Aerostructures
Delta Air Lines, Inc
Endeavor Air
Envoy Air
Executive Fliteways
Executive Jet Management
ExpressJet Airlines
JetBlue Airways Corporation
Jettpro Line Maintenance
Mach 5 Aviation
Maridian Private jet Airline
Marotta Controls Inc.
Million Air
Mountain Air Cargo
MTA Metro-North Railroad
Northeast Aero Compressor
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Panasonic Avionics Corporation
Piedmon Air
Pratt & Whitney
Qatar Airways
Republic Airways
Roush Performance Products, Inc.
Sheltair Aviation
Shuttle America
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Swissport
Talon Air
Thales Group
United Airlines
United States Air Force
United States Navy
A&P Aircraft Maintenance
AAR Corp
American Airlines
American Eagle
Arkwin Industries
Bombardier
British Airways
Butler Aerospace & Defense
Con Edison
Corporate Service Supply & Manufacturing
CPI Aerostructures
Delta Air Lines, Inc
Endeavor Air
Envoy Air
Executive Fliteways
Executive Jet Management
ExpressJet Airlines
JetBlue Airways Corporation
Jettpro Line Maintenance
Mach 5 Aviation
Maridian Private jet Airline
Marotta Controls Inc.
Million Air
Mountain Air Cargo
MTA Metro-North Railroad
Northeast Aero Compressor
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Panasonic Avionics Corporation
Piedmon Air
Pratt & Whitney
Qatar Airways
Republic Airways
Roush Performance Products, Inc.
Sheltair Aviation
Shuttle America
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Swissport
Talon Air
Thales Group
United Airlines
United States Air Force
United States Navy
How Much Can I Make?
The demand for aircraft maintenance technicians has never been greater, driving annual salaries up to over $100K in the New York City region.
