10 Apprentices Enter the Industry After 30 Months of Training

Flexjet's bid to bolster their maintenance cadre bore fruit this month, when its first crop of students earned their Airframe & Powerplant licenses on the way to full time work with the company. 

The program is another example of a growing trend in business aviation, where companies begin fostering talent under their own systems, ensuring a steady flow of capable personnel. Flexjet's take placed the students on 30 months of paid, on-the-job training alongside active AMTs, training them in their apprenticeships in the lead up to their FAA A&P licensure examinations.

Flexjet A&P apprenticeships require applicants to pass an aptitude test and go through in-depth interviews before hire, where they earn $50,000 per year throughout their time as an apprentice. Afterwards, they earn their A&P license and receive an offer of employment at Flexjet proper, making a base compensation of $80,000 plus benefits.

“We applaud the graduates of our inaugural class of A&P Apprentices. The successful completion of our program and subsequent award of their FAA-issued license positions them perfectly for a rewarding and financially lucrative career,” said Flexjet SVP of Maintenance Jay Heublein. 

“Our apprentice program allows individuals to immediately begin earning a great salary while they complete their professional development. Not only are they able to avoid the expenses and debt that are associated with a typical FAR Part 147 school or four-year college, but they also get to train alongside some of the most talented and accomplished professionals in the industry. In addition to their technical development, they are exposed early on to our culture of safety and professionalism that is difficult to teach in a traditional classroom environment. We see this program as the right solution at the right time for many people contemplating their potential career paths.”

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