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Enrollment Snapshot: Off to a Strong Start

9/14/2025

The 2025–26 school year is off and running, and we’re already seeing incredible growth across our Choose Aerospace programs! As of this week:

762 students enrolled
19 states represented
44 active programs
55 total applications received
13 brand-new programs joining this year!

That’s a 25% increase in student enrollment compared to this time last year — and we’re still seeing programs adding students and completing onboarding.

Every one of these numbers represents a student with new access to hands-on, career-connected learning. We’re grateful for the teachers and schools working hard to open these doors — and we’re excited to see even more programs come online in the weeks ahead.

We’ll share another update in the next newsletter as this momentum continues to build!

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Help Your Students Shine at the Aviation Maintenance Competition

9/9/2025

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Get ready to elevate student engagement and showcase your program’s strengths—Choose Aerospace programs are invited to form teams to compete in the prestigious Aviation Maintenance Competition (AMC) at both MRO Americas and Verticon.

What’s the AMC all about?
The AMC is a dynamic skills competition where student teams, each representing their school, take on timed hands-on maintenance challenges designed by real-world industry leaders. These tasks mirror the day-to-day responsibilities of aviation maintenance technicians, from precision measurements and safety inspections to system troubleshooting and component testing. There are corporate teams at the event as well, but they compete in their own category.

MRO Americas (2026): Five-member teams tackle roughly 27–29 events over two full days on the exhibition floor in Orlando. It’s a flagship event—the competition is integrated into Aviation Week’s largest maintenance meeting.
Verticon (2026): In its second year as an AMC stop, Verticon features three-member teams competing across 8–12 events in about a day and a half.

Why You Should Participate:

Real-World Exposure. Students perform tasks under time pressure and are evaluated on accuracy, safety, and professionalism—skills that directly translate to workplace readiness.
Program Visibility and Industry Connections. Competing highlights the quality of your program and provides networking opportunities with employers, manufacturers, and maintenance professionals.
Motivation & Prestige. Whether competing as a school, general, or MRO team, students get to experience aviation culture firsthand and carry credentials that stand out on resumes.
Scholarship & Recognition Opportunities. Schools and students can earn awards, scholarships, and industry recognition through demonstrated skill and teamwork

Ready to Launch?
Team registration opens October 1. Whether you're building excitement by setting up a competition team or simply exploring the option, these events are powerful milestones for students transitioning into aviation careers.

For more details, check out:

AMC at MRO Americas (MRO 2026) amccompetition.com
AMC at Verticon (2026) atec-amt.org
How the Aerospace Maintenance Competition Works atec-amt.org
Mohawk Valley Community College at MRO 2025: Link
CA Program Amplifi at MRO 2025: Link
Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@amcaero

These competitions offer an unforgettable learning experience--let's give your students that runway.

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Enrollment Snapshot: Off to a Strong Start

Help Your Students Shine at the Aviation Maintenance Competition

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