Aviation Maintenance Technology, A.A.S.

Southern Arkansas University Tech’s Aviation Maintenance Technology program is designed to provide the skills needed to obtain FAA certification. Students learn through lecture and hands-on experience. Aviation Maintenance Technicians are highly skilled and are able to work anywhere in the world that aircraft must be maintained. Aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and technicians repair and perform scheduled maintenance on aircraft. They also may perform aircraft inspections as required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Aviation Maintenance Technicians earn a great salary and many times are able to fly for free if they work for a major airline or airport.