Southern Illinois Aviation Maintenance Students Tour Delta TechOps Global Headquarters in Atlanta

High school students from Southern Illinois recently gained exclusive behind-the-scenes access to Delta TechOps, the largest airline maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider in North America.

The March visit provided students from the Project AMPLIFI aviation program a firsthand look at the massive infrastructure required to maintain Delta Air Lines’ global fleet. During the tour, students engaged with a workforce of thousands of engineers and technicians, observing the precision and safety standards of a premier 24/7 aviation operation.

"Seeing a global leader like Delta TechOps in action turns classroom theory into a tangible career path," said Carol Valentino-Barry, Executive Director of Mentoring Mission. "We are incredibly grateful to the Delta TechOps team for hosting our students and showing them the scale of opportunity available in aviation maintenance."

The students, who attend after-school aviation classes at Veterans Airport in Marion, Illinois, traveled to Atlanta to bridge the gap between their technical training and industry employment.

About Project AMPLIFI

Project AMPLIFI, an initiative of the Chicago-based non-profit Mentoring Mission, provides free aviation maintenance training to Southern Illinois high school students through a federal workforce grant. The website is www.mentoringmission.org

About Delta TechOps

Delta TechOps provides maintenance and engineering support for Delta Air Lines and over 150 other customers worldwide. With nearly 100 years of experience, it is a global leader in aircraft safety and reliability.

Contact:

Carol Valentino-Barry
Executive Director, Mentoring Mission
carolvalentinobarry@gmail.com