The bustling city of Chicago is known for many things — its food, cold Midwestern winters and the hard-working people that call the city home.

Just southeast of Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), the Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) helps some local students build their skills and become fully licensed Aircraft Mechanic Technicians (AMTs).

Recently, Envoy announced a partnership with AIM Chicago. At a special event to celebrate the partnership, Envoy and AIM awarded two scholarships, unveiled a new mural and provided attendees the opportunity to network and connect with Envoy leadership, current students and other maintenance professionals.

“This partnership shows a shared commitment to the next generation of aviation professionals,” said AIM Chicago Assistant Campus Director Kali Heifetz during the event. “These scholarships and the presence of the Envoy team today is proof that the aviation community believes in you and is ready to invest in your success.”

After presenting the scholarship winners with their certificates, representatives from Envoy, based at both ORD and Envoy Headquarters in Irving, Texas, stepped up to the mic to answer any questions the students had about their path from student to Envoy AMT and beyond.

“Once you have your Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license, you can get started as an AMT at Envoy, but you don’t have to stop there,” said Envoy Manager of Air Operations Recruitment Steven Cates. “We have countless supervisors, directors and other members of leadership who started with us as AMTs before growing into the roles they have now. This license opens up your future to many opportunities at this company.”

Once the Q&A wrapped, attendees left the hangar and headed down the hall to cut the ribbon to the newest Envoy sponsored classroom. There they had a chance to network one-on-one with Envoy’s recruiting and ORD leadership teams.

“If you want a career that can take you anywhere, becoming an aircraft mechanic is a great way to start,” said Envoy ORD and MIA Managing Director Central Region Aircraft Maintenance Mike Scimio during the networking session. “With maintenance bases all over the country, including one of our largest right here in Chicago, and access to travel on the American Airlines global network, becoming an AMT at Envoy really does set you up to see the world.”

We’re excited to see where this partnership takes the students of AIM. Best wishes to all the future AMTs!