PAVILION: AMC
Skill sets on show
The AMC celebrates upcoming aviation maintenance talents from around the world
MRO Americas is home to the Aerospace Maintenance Competition which recognizes and celebrates the aviation maintenance technician
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he Aerospace Maintenance Competition (AMC) is held annually in conjunction with Aviation Week Network’s MRO Americas. Teams competing represent educational institutions, commercial airlines, repair and manufacturing companies, general aviation and space. Taking place on the MRO Americas exhibition floor, the AMC provides an opportunity for
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current and future maintenance professionals to showcase their abilities and see how they stack up against peers across the country. The AMC also hosts student competitors from educational institutions around the country. The Aerospace Maintenance Council, which runs the competition, is a non-profit organization that promotes and supports the aerospace maintenance community.
“The Aerospace Maintenance Council competition takes place every year. We were incorporated in 2014, although the competition took place in various different forms prior to that. Under the Council, it’s been around since we started, only stopping during the pandemic. So this is our fifth year running it,” said AMC Operations Vice President, Crystal Maguire. “It’s grown every year. I believe we started out with eight to ten events and this year we have 26 events and 74 teams. It’s about as big as we can get in this space. The AMC, presented by Snap-On, recognizes and celebrates the aviation
