FLEXJET INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL SERVICES
Comprehensive. Collaborative. Integrated.
Introducing a new approach to developing the futures of aviation maintenance professionals. In partnership with Purdue University’s Center for Research and Education in Advanced Technology Ecosystems (CREATE), our groundbreaking pre- and post-development programs launch new careers and boost established ones.
EXPERIENCE THE LATEST EVOLUTION IN AVIATION MAINTENANCE EDUCATION
There’s no better time than now to build the foundation of education and training necessary for a career in aviation maintenance. This unique training environment introduces students to one of the most modern and advanced segments of the aviation industry, providing relevant, hands-on education far beyond the dated, existing training model that focuses on piston engines, mechanical instruments and fabric-covered airframes. The result? Immediate hands-on experience and proficiency with the cutting-edge aviation technologies one can expect to encounter in the modern aviation maintenance environment - and immediate job placement into a stable, long-term career.
AVIATION INDUSTRY FORECASTS
500,000 + maintenance technicians
Estimated need for more than a half million new maintenance technicians over the next fifteen years
1,000 BUSINESS JET DELIVERIES
Estimated business jet deliveries per year over the next decade
INSTITUTE RESOURCES
300+ BUSINESS AIRCRAFT
One of the world’s most advanced fleets
13 Dedicated, in-house maintenance facilities
Our curriculum integrates with our global network of 13 dedicated, in-house maintenance facilities
40 AOG MOBILE RESPONSE TEAMS
40 Aircraft on Ground (AOG) mobile response teams
ADVANCED AVIONICS TRAINING
Explore aviation through a combination of classroom theory, hands-on experience and exposure to the latest, most advanced avionics in the industry
FROM ZERO EXPERIENCE TO LICENSED AVIATION TECHNICIAN
Embark upon an immersive path to a new career
The traditional, legacy pathways to an aviation maintenance career typically involve a series of steppingstones between initial certification and a permanent, long-term role at a modern operator. Many graduates make a series of incremental advancements through flight schools and small operators along their pathways to their ultimate career destination. The Flexjet Institute of Technical Services accelerates the process, taking apprentices from zero experience to FAA-certified aircraft and powerplant technicians in just over two years.
IMMEDIATE JOB PLACEMENT
COMPETITIVE WAGES & BENEFITS
EXCELLENT QUALITY OF LIFE
STABLE EMPLOYMENT
TOOL KIT VALUED AT $50,000
ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT FOR EXPERIENCED TECHNICIANS
Expanding and refining skillsets to climb even higher
As the only company in the global private jet travel industry with a fully integrated maintenance and product support infrastructure, Flexjet provides endless opportunities for maintenance technicians to grow into a wide variety of specialized positions as their skills and interests evolve.
Built on a university curriculum and utilizing the resources of a global leader in private aviation, the Flexjet Institute of Technical Services takes a new approach to aligning classroom theory with industry experience.
From advanced avionics training to type-specific training focused on active fleets and line maintenance processes, the Flexjet Institute of Technical Services provides a meticulously curated selection of professional development opportunities to expand capabilities and build upon established careers.
FROM AIRFRAMES TO ACCOLADES
Blending academia with hands-on experience
Under the leadership of Dr. Peng Hao Wang from Purdue University, the Flexjet Institute of Technical Services presents a completely new approach to aviation maintenance training that integrates academic learning with practical, hands-on experience. By merging his background as an A&P technician performing line maintenance in the airline industry with advanced studies and specializations culminating in a Ph.D. in Aeronautical Technologies, Dr. Wang has refined the curriculum to establish the industry’s most contemporary and relevant pathway to a career in aviation maintenance.
CREATE
Purdue University’s Center for
Research and Education in Advanced
Technology Ecosystems
Utilizing the facilities at Purdue University’s Center for Research and Education in Advanced Technology Ecosystems (CREATE), this unique balance of perspective, theory and experience provides students with a unique insight into advanced and emerging aircraft engineering concepts while also emphasizing techniques, processes and philosophies that are directly and immediately applicable to day-to-day maintenance operations.
