Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician

Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician is a one-to-two-year certificate program at Craven Community College, a public institution in New Bern, NC. This program is part of the aviation mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology field (CIP 47.0607) and prepares students for careers in aircraft inspection, maintenance, and repair with training aligned to FAA airframe certification standards.

Craven Community College also offers related programs including Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician, Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew, and CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician. Students in this airframe mechanics program can expect training in aircraft structures, sheet metal repair, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, aircraft materials, and FAA maintenance documentation procedures applicable to positions in aviation maintenance organizations and repair stations.