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MIAT College of Technology's Aviation Maintenance Students Earn Top 5 Placement at Their First Aerospace Maintenance Competition in Dallas, Texas

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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HOUSTON, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MIAT College of Technology's (MIAT) Aviation Maintenance Program students, the MIAT Mustangs, participated in its first Aerospace Maintenance Competition (AMC) in Dallas, Texas in late April. The team of five students and one alternate, all currently enrolled in the school's Part 147 FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) certification programs, came away with $6,000 in cash awards, tools valued at $1,800 and their arms full of awards: first place United Airlines Competing with Professionalism Award, fourth place overall against 29 other aviation maintenance school teams, 16th place overall out of 73 total teams (combined schools and professional aviation-related companies), and first place in five different events (schools). MIAT is part of Universal Technical Institute, Inc.'s family of brands.

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  • HOUSTON, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MIAT College of Technology's (MIAT) Aviation Maintenance Program students, the MIAT Mustangs, participated in its first Aerospace Maintenance Competition (AMC) in Dallas, Texas in late April.
  • "The MIAT Mustangs made a great showing for their first time at AMC.
  • "The MIAT Mustangs were extremely honored to be selected as one of three aviation maintenance schools sponsored by United, Houston's hometown airline," stated Titus Hubbard, MIAT campus director.
  • "These competitions allow our students an opportunity to test their skills on the competition floor while also being exposed to the future of aviation.