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(12/07/24)
 Students in Tulsa Tech’s aviation maintenance
technology program now have more than 3,000 more industry mentors
thanks to a new partnership established with American
Airlines.

Students now have direct access to the airline’s
Tulsa-based aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs) through
ongoing engagement opportunities at the carrier’s maintenance base
and on campus.

Additionally, top-performing students will secure
guaranteed interviews for open positions with the airline.

While the partnership is new, it’s not the first time American and
Tulsa Tech have worked together to inspire future AMTs. In 2011,
American donated a McDonnell Douglas MD-80 aircraft to the school,
and the iconic aircraft continues to be used today to provide
hands-on training opportunities.

American’s Tulsa-based AMTs have
also mentored award-winning Tulsa Tech student teams in the annual
Aerospace Maintenance Council Competition.

“American is
excited to officially partner with Tulsa Tech to mentor and train
future generations of aviation maintenance technicians,” said Greg Emerson, American’s Vice President of Base Maintenance.
“American’s Tech Ops – Tulsa maintenance base is the largest
commercial aviation maintenance facility in the world and has been
the backbone of our base maintenance program since 1946. Having
access to top local talent from Tulsa Tech ensures that work will
continue for generations to come. We’re eager to provide a pathway
from their Tulsa Tech classrooms to our hangars.”

Tulsa Tech,
one of the oldest and largest technology centers in Oklahoma’s CareerTech
System, helps high school and adult students from across the Tulsa
region explore new careers and upgrade their training and skills. Students can work toward their FAA Airframe
and Powerplant licenses or choose from other aviation-related
coursework at the school.

American also donated several
aircraft parts including an auxiliary power unit, four oxygen
generators, a digital flight computer and a flow control valve
during this week’s event at the school’s Riverside campus. The parts
will provide students with relevant, hands-on resources to help
them in their studies.

“We extend our heartfelt gratitude for our
strong partnership in workforce development and training with
American Airlines,” said Dr. Steve Tiger, Tulsa Tech
Superintendent and Chief Executive Officer. “Their unwavering
support and collaboration help us train the next generation of
skilled workers and highlights the expanding career opportunities
available throughout the aviation industry, including right here
in Tulsa at American Airlines.”

American employs nearly 5,000 team
members at Tech Ops – Tulsa, including 3,200 licensed AMTs. The
facility was recently awarded $22 million from the State of
Oklahoma to make enhancements at the base. The funds are in
addition to a $31.6 million engine shop capital investment and
ongoing $350 million improvement project made by American. As a
result of these investments, American is in the process of adding
more than 300 new jobs a Tech Ops – Tulsa.

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