Program Overview
Connecticut Aero Tech School fits day-schedule students working toward becoming an aircraft mechanic over two years at an extension campus based at Brainard Airport.
Connecticut Aero Tech School trains students in Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology, leading to a Certificate that qualifies graduates to sit the FAA's Airframe and Powerplant exams, known as the A&P, after two years of day classes. The school is an extension campus of Bristol Technical Education Center at Brainard Airport in Hartford, accredited by the Council on Occupational Education. New students can apply for the December 2026 class.
Connecticut has 2 Part 147 certificated schools, and this is one of them. Hartford metro mechanics earn a median wage of $87,730 a year, well above the $79,870 national median for the occupation. That local pay figure is worth weighing against the day schedule and the two-year timeline before applying.
FAA AV-Info and School Pages
Program Facts
| Program Name | Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician |
|---|---|
| Credentials | Certificate (Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic, upon passing FAA exams) |
| Ratings | Airframe and Powerplant |
| Program Length | 2 years |
| Schedule | Day, 7:25 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. |
| Start Dates | December 2026 enrollment class applications open |
| FAA Certificate Number | EM9T117R |
| Address | Connecticut Aero Tech School, 500 Lindbergh Drive, Hartford, CT 06114 |
FAA AV-Info (certificate, address) and the school's own pages (program details), retrieved September 22, 2026
Official School Pages
- Official program page cttech.org
- Official CT Aero Tech website ctaero.cttech.org
In the School's Words
Program Highlights
- Located at Brainard Airport, 500 Lindbergh Drive, Hartford, CT
- Extension campus of Bristol Technical Education Center
- Accredited by the Council on Occupational Education
As stated on cttech.org
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location and Aircraft Mechanic Pay Near Hartford
Connecticut Aero Tech School is at Connecticut Aero Tech School, 500 Lindbergh Drive, Hartford, CT 06114. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in Connecticut. For schools within commuting distance, see aviation maintenance schools near Hartford.
Median Pay, Hartford Metro
$87,730
Median Pay, Connecticut
$96,830
Median Pay, United States
$79,870
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
Annual median wage for aircraft mechanics and service technicians (SOC 49-3011), BLS OEWS May 2025. See the Connecticut aircraft mechanic salary data.
By Straight-Line Distance
Nearby Aviation Maintenance Schools
The closest FAA-approved schools to Connecticut Aero Tech School, by straight-line distance.
Westfield Technical Academy
Westfield, MA · 27 mi from Hartford
Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians
Stratford, CT · 46 mi from Hartford
Franklin County Technical School
Turners Falls, MA · 60 mi from Hartford
Dutchess Community College
Wappingers Falls, NY · 64 mi from Hartford
Wilson Technological Center
Farmingdale, NY · 81 mi from Hartford
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources
- FAA AV-Info Part 147 school record for Connecticut Aero Tech School
- Homepage - CT Aero Tech School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians
- Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
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