American Airlines has awarded eight scholarships to students training to become future aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs).

At a ceremony held at the Chicago campus of the Aviation Maintenance Institute (AIM), the airline awarded six $1,000 scholarships to students enrolled in the school’s Aviation Maintenance Technician Programme, and two $2,500 Phoebe Omlie scholarships to students who attend AIM’s Puerto Rico campus.

Evie Garces, vice president of line maintenance at American Airlines, said: “Supporting and mentoring the next generation of aviation maintenance technicians is not only our honour, but our duty.

“These scholarships not only provide access to educational opportunities, but they also open doors to lucrative careers.

“We’re proud to care for these talented students on their educational journeys and hope to see them in an American uniform after graduation.”

American Airlines first announced a partnership with AIM Chicago in 2022 which provides students access to the airline’s maintenance facilities and aircraft maintenance professionals through engagement opportunities.

For the past two years, AMTs from the carrier’s Chicago (ORD) hub have also mentored student teams from AIM Chicago for the annual Aerospace Maintenance Council Competition (AMC), held recently in Chicago in conjunction with Aviation Week’s MRO Americas conference.

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