United Airlines to Sponsor MIAT
Mustangs
HOUSTON, April 21,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MIAT College of
Technology's (MIAT) Aviation Maintenance Program students will
participate in their first Aerospace Maintenance Competition (AMC)
in Dallas, Texas from April 25-28. The MIAT Mustangs will field a team
of six students and one alternate all currently enrolled in the
school's Part 147 FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)
certification programs.
Ninety aircraft technician teams from around the world are
scheduled to compete at the 2022 AMC. This is the first year the
MIAT Mustangs will compete at AMC and are extremely honored to be
selected as one of three aviation maintenance programs sponsored by
United, Houston's hometown
airline. MIAT is part of Universal Technical
Institute, Inc.'s family of brands.
The AMC, held in conjunction with Aviation Week Network's MRO
Americas, offers an opportunity for professionals and students in
the aerospace maintenance sector to compete in a series of timed
events highlighting various tasks found in the field. This
competition allows students an opportunity to test their skills on
the competition floor while also being exposed to the future of
aviation with cutting edge equipment and technology.
"This is an incredibly exciting time for our students and the
Houston MIAT campus," commented Michael
Riccardelli, Houston campus
aviation A&P instructor. "The team has been busy practicing and
simulating the competition environment. The competition is an
amazing opportunity for the students to showcase their abilities
and see how they compare against their peers across the
country."
Led by Riccardelli, the student team is composed of six team
members including, Team Captain Aiden
Shih-Garcia, Erik Hersche,
Diana Garcia, Garrett Nasrallah, Brian
Veiga, and Ryan
Pernarelli.
Teams will have 15 minutes to
complete each event with a five-minute break
in between events. There are approximately 25
events scheduled for the 2022 AMC. The MIAT Mustangs will compete
with the two other United sponsored teams, West LA College and
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics'
(PIA) Youngstown Ohio Campus.
The MIAT Mustangs have already successfully completed their
first competition event at the Aircraft Technologies Group, Inc.
(ATG) Aero Skills Tournament in San
Antonio, Texas in October of 2021 – a sheet metal/structural
competition for aviation schools. The Mustangs took first place in
the senior division; first, second and third place in the junior
division; and first place exhibition overall.
"Our commitment goes beyond flying our customers where they want
and when they want, but mentoring the future generation of aviation
professionals and ensuring we do our part to create a more diverse,
equitable and inclusive workplace, especially in the maintenance
hangar," stated Bonnie Turner,
Director of Airframe Repair & Overhaul at United. "These
competitions give our aircraft maintenance mechanics an opportunity
to further promote the skills needed to succeed in the field,
including problem solving, communication and teamwork."
For more information about MIAT, please visit www.miat.edu. To
see a promotional video on 2022 AMC, sponsored by Snap-on, click
here.
About Universal Technical Institute, Inc.
Founded in 1965 and headquartered in Phoenix, Universal
Technical Institute's (NYSE: UTI) mission is to serve our
students, partners and communities by providing quality education
and support services for in-demand careers. Approximately 250,000
students have graduated from one of UTI's 14 campuses located
across Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois,
Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New Jersey
and Texas. UTI's campuses are
accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and
Colleges (ACCSC), while its employer-aligned technical training
programs are offered under four brands: Universal Technical
Institute, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute / Marine Mechanics
Institute, NASCAR Technical Institute, and MIAT College of
Technology. For more information and a complete list of all
programs offered, please visit www.uti.edu or follow on
LinkedIn @UniversalTechnicalInstitute or Twitter @news_UTI.
About United
United's shared purpose is "Connecting
People. Uniting the World." In 2019, United and United Express®
carriers operated more than 1.7 million flights carrying more than
162 million customers. United has the most comprehensive route
network among North American carriers, including U.S. mainland hubs
in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los
Angeles, New York/Newark, San
Francisco and Washington, D.C. For more about how
to join the United team, please visit
www.united.com/careers and more information about the company
is at www.united.com. United Airlines Holdings, Inc. is traded on
the Nasdaq under the symbol "UAL".
Media Contact:
Alanna
Vitucci
480.710.6843
avitucci@uti.edu
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