During a ground-breaking ceremony held on Monday, construction commenced for Epic Flight Academy’s aviation maintenance technician (AMT) school at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG). The project is a partnership between pilot and mechanic training provider Epic and FEAM Aero, which specializes in line maintenance services globally for airline and cargo aircraft. FEAM operates from one hangar at the airport and is building a second.
"The opening of this new school at KCVG Airport is a significant step towards our goals of helping to expand the aviation maintenance technician workforce and diversifying the industry," said FEAM president Cam Murphy. "Working with Epic in conjunction with KCVG allows FEAM Aero to provide invaluable hands-on experience to all future AMTs by giving them real-world experiences, working on the various aircraft that enter our hangars, and the ability to work while in school.
In the Cincinnati region, like many areas in the U.S., demand for AMTs is strong. To help promote careers in aviation maintenance, FEAM will award up to eight scholarships for the inaugural year of the AMT school.
Maintenance classes at Epic Flight Academy at KCVG will begin in 2024, once construction of the 32,000-sq-ft facility is completed. Space will be available for up to 300 students and staff.