NBAA Names Recipients of Maintenance AMT Scholarships

Contact: Dan Hubbard, 202-431-5970, [email protected]

New Orleans, May 4, 2026 - The National Business Aviation Association's (NBAA's) Maintenance Committee has announced the recipients of the 2026 Maintenance AMT Scholarships.

With the Maintenance AMT awards in hand, these award recipients will be able to attend model-specific courses at training centers offering aircraft, engine and avionics instruction. Dedicated to the promotion of technical education and training for maintenance personnel in the business aviation industry, the program is open to current and aspiring A&P mechanics and military personnel who are making the transition to a civilian career in business aviation.

The 2026 Maintenance AMT recipients and their courses are:

• Sandra Acree: Dassault Falcon Jet; Any Falcon Maintenance Initial - 3-4 Weeks, Course conducted by CAE, Any US location
• Wyatt Altman: FlightSafety International; Gulfstream G500/G600 Maintenance Initial
• Kaden Anderson: Williams International; Engine Line Maintenance
• Greg Arbuckle: Abaris Training Resources, Inc.; M1-R1 Advanced Composite Structures: Fabrication and Damage Repair (Phase 1)
• Mateo Artidiello: Textron Aviation; King Air 200 Maintenance Initial conducted by FlightSafety International
• Rex Beam: Gogo; Master Technician Installer Course
• Joseph Castillo: Collins Aerospace; Challenger 604 Fusion Flight Line Maintenance course
• Christopher Chevalier: Textron Aviation; CJ3/CJ3+ Maintenance Initial conducted by FlightSafety International
• Grant Deal: Garmin Aviation ; G3000/5000 Introduction Maintenance Training
• Jerron DeJabet: Williams International; Engine Line Maintenance
• Joel Green : Abaris Training Resources, Inc.; M1-R1 Advanced Composite Structures: Fabrication and Damage Repair (Phase 1) and PR2 Advanced Composite Structures: Damage Repair
• Bailey Harris: FlightSafety International; P&WC PT6A Engine Line Maintenance
• Olivia Hensley: FlightSafety International; F7X/F8X Maintenance Initial
• Erin Hoffman: USC Viterbi School of Engineering; Choice of Safety Management for Aviation Maintenance Course or Human Factors for Aviation Maintenance Course
• William Hollingsworth: CAE; Challenger 300/350 Maintenance Initial
• Malik Johnson: Williams International; Engine Line Maintenance
• Joshua McGill: FlightSafety International; Avionics Standard Practices
• Elijah Moyer: Collins Aerospace; King Air ProLine -21 Flight Line Maintenance Course
• Kevin Nelson: Gogo; Gogo aeroIT® Certification Training Course
• Jaehyung Park: Williams International; Engine Line Maintenance
• Alexis Petersen: Dassault Falcon Jet; Any Falcon Maintenance Initial - 3-4 Weeks, Course conducted by FlightSafety International, any US Location
• Max Reasbeck: Collins Aerospace; King Air ProLine Fusion Flight Line Maintenance Course
• Joshua Richards: ASTM International NCATT, administered by SpaceTEC Partners; ASTM NCATT Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) Certification Endorsement (AEIT, DNS, ANS, RCS or OCS)
• Ian Schmidt: ASTM International NCATT, administered by SpaceTEC Partners; ASTM NCATT Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) Certification Exam
• Eulogio Vargas: Rolls-Royce, Inc.; One Engine Familiarization or Engine Line Maintenance Course
• Reiben Zurcher: Collins Aerospace; Pro Line Fusion Global 5000/6000 Flight Line Maintenance Course

NBAA thanks the following organizations for making the Maintenance AMT program possible: Abaris Training Resources, Inc., ASTM International NCATT administered by SpaceTEC Partners, Inc., CAE, Collins Aerospace, Dassault Falcon Jet, FlightSafety International, Garmin International, Gogo, Gulfstream Aerospace, Rolls-Royce, Inc., Textron Aviation, USC Viterbi School of Engineering, and Williams International.

Applications for the 2027 Maintenance AMT awards will be available later this year. Learn more about the AMT Maintenance Scholarships.

In addition to this scholarship program, NBAA Charities offers several other scholarships and programs to promote professional development and business aviation careers. For more information, visit nbaa.org/scholarships.

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Founded in 1947 and based in Washington, DC, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is the leading organization for companies that rely on general aviation aircraft to help make their businesses more efficient, productive and successful. The association represents more than 10,000 company and professional members and provides more than 100 products and services to the business aviation community, including the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), the world's largest civil aviation trade show. Learn more about NBAA at nbaa.org.

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