Federal Aerospace Institute Aviation Maintenance Program

Program Overview

This program fits students in northwest Ohio who want a 12-month path to an FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate, with GI Bill funding and small class sizes at Toledo Express Airport.

Federal Aerospace Institute's 12-month Aircraft Maintenance Technician program sits at Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport in Swanton, Ohio, the only program of its kind in the region. Small class sizes give students hands-on learning time, and the school partners with Owens Community College and Purdue University Global for further study. GI Bill benefits are available to eligible veterans.

This is a private, career-focused certificate program built around one 12-month track. Metro Toledo employs about 110 aviation mechanics at a median wage of $79,830 a year, close to the $79,870 national median for the occupation. The nearest other Part 147 school sits 0.5 miles away.

• Located at Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport in Swanton, Ohio
• Only program of its type in the region
• Partnerships with Owens Community College and Purdue University Global
• Small class sizes with hands-on learning
• Instructors bring over 150 years combined aviation technical experience

As stated on federalaerospaceinstitute.com

Federal Aerospace Institute is at 11371 West Airport Service Road, Swanton, OH 43558. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in Ohio. For schools within commuting distance, see aviation maintenance schools near Toledo.

Annual median wage for aircraft mechanics and service technicians (SOC 49-3011), BLS OEWS May 2025. See the Ohio aircraft mechanic salary data.

The closest FAA-approved schools to Federal Aerospace Institute, by straight-line distance.