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Yingling Aviation inaugural apprenticeship class
Yingling Aviation held a ceremony to celebrate its inaugural apprenticeship class.

Yingling Aviation has rolled out an Airframe & Powerplant mechanic apprenticeship program as it continues to expand and eyes long-term growth of the aviation industry. The Wichita-based MRO celebrated the debut of the program earlier this month at its facilities in Wichita with a ceremony that included its inaugural class, Yingling staff, aviation influencers, and government officials.

The nearly 80-year-old company has been hiring workers amid a period of rapid growth with additional hangars, aircraft capabilities, and services. Aimed at developing skilled technicians, the apprenticeship is providing hands-on training and mentorship to further the MRO’s goals of prioritizing education and the success of the next generation of mechanics, the company said.