On Friday, February 22, representatives from Endeavor Air, a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, will visit the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (PIA) to formally commemorate PIA’s inclusion in Endeavor’s new Aviation Maintenance Pathway (AMP) Program. PIA is one of only six schools nationwide selected by Endeavor for inclusion in this new employment program.
AMP is designed to engage and educate students who may want to start their Aircraft Maintenance Technicians careers with Endeavor. As part of the program, Endeavor has committed to making regular campus visits, sharing class and student body presentations, and conducting on-site interviews for PIA students. To help satisfy demand for the AMP program, both the Pittsburgh and Hagerstown branches of the PIA family will be included in the initial AMP program launch.
To participate in Endeavor’s AMP, a student is able to express interest and engage in a variety of programs during his or her term of enrollment. The student is asked to submit an application once they are within six months of graduation and will receive an interview. Successful candidates will receive a conditional job offer (CJO) and become placed into pool status. Within 90 days of start, a candidate will receive a location-specific offer. Students are not required to sign a formal commitment and there is no requirement to accept a CJO with Endeavor.
“One of our objectives when deciding on the schools we would initially choose for the AMP program was to determine which schools [would] give this program the best opportunity to succeed,” said Eric Wagner, Program Manager of Tech Ops Outreach & Recruitment at Endeavor Air, Inc. “PIA’s long-standing tradition as a leader in our industry made this decision to include PIA as a founding partner school an easy one.”
“PIA students are important for aviation companies like Endeavor Air due to the fact that they earn their FAA airframe and powerplant certification, which means most of our graduates are eligible to start work the day after graduation,” says Jason Pfarr, Dean of Academic Affairs at PIA. “Considering that Endeavor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, this also provides our graduates with an employment pathway to Delta. This is attractive to students who have aspirations of working for a main-line carrier.”
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the aircraft maintenance sector is expected to add 7,500 overall new jobs between 2016-2026, at a 5% growth rate for the field. As a result, programs like AMP are critical in helping schools like PIA satisfy demand for regional and national airline mechanics and maintenance technicians, ensuring that America’s world-class aviation industry keeps flying high.
About Endeavor Air
Endeavor Air, a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, is the world's largest operator of Bombardier CRJ-900 aircraft. Flying as Delta Connection, Endeavor operates 154 regional jets on nearly 800 daily flights to more than 140 destinations in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. Headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, Endeavor has hub operations in Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis, and New York City.
For more information on the AMP program, please visit http://www.endeavorair.com/content/endeavor-air/en_us/careers/technicians/AMP.html
About Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics
With roots tracing to the Curtiss-Wright Flying Service, Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (PIA) was officially founded in 1929. Today, PIA is a non-profit, career-focused family of schools offering programs in Aviation Maintenance and Aviation Electronics. Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics was recognized as the #1 school fighting the nation’s skills gap in a list published in 2018 by Forbes.
The instructional staff combine real-world experience with classroom instruction, and a wide range of student and graduate services. PIA’s Career Services team works individually with each student to reach their employment goals. PIA is often the first stop for many employers looking for quality employees. PIA offers an Associate in Specialized Technology Degree at its West Mifflin, PA, location and Diploma programs in Youngstown, OH, Hagerstown, MD, and Myrtle Beach, SC.
For more information, call 1-800-444-1440, or visit www.pia.edu.
