Construction has begun on a new aircraft mechanic training facility at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG).
A groundbreaking ceremony was held April 17, 2023, for the new school, which is a partnership between FEAM Aero, a provider of aircraft line maintenance services, and Epic Flight Academy.
“The opening of this new school at CVG Airport is a significant step towards our goals of helping to expand the aviation maintenance technician workforce and diversifying the industry,” said Cam Murphy, president of FEAM Aero. “Working with Epic in conjunction with CVG 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.”
He added the company will award up to eight scholarships this year to those interested in attending Epic Flight Academy’s maintenance school at KCVG.
The building, expected to be completed in early 2024, will be 32,292 square feet with parking and classroom space to house up to 300 students and staff.
I wish all the best for the new aviation technician school at KCVG. We all hope that the adage, “Build it and they will come” rings true. We face serious challenges in the aviation maintenance community. We are told to embrace change when we should be focused on growth and improvement. We have ever increasing costs for both training and tooling. We have Repair Stations that hire unlicensed individuals in order to reduce overhead. We have training programs that are world-class, such as the one at Tarrant County Community College in Ft. Worth, Texas, that only manage to fill 25% of their capacity because so few are interested in pursuing this profession. After personally spending 40 successful years as an A&P, I sincerely wish the best for my future colleagues. I hope that KCVG’s facility represents a new era in our industry. Fill those classes and let’s move forward, not backward!