Thrust Institute of Maintenance Aviation Maintenance Program

Program Overview

This program fits students who want a fast, 10-month certificate covering both airframe and powerplant ratings, with day or night scheduling and a choice of four campus locations across Texas and Arizona.

A 10-month certificate covers both airframe and powerplant ratings at Thrust Institute of Maintenance, with day or night class options for students juggling other commitments. The program runs at four campus locations: Addison, Conroe, and Fort Worth in Texas, plus Mesa, Arizona, and each keeps class sizes small enough for one-on-one instructor support. Financing through Sallie Mae is available for students who need it.

Thrust sits in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro, where about 8,000 mechanics earn a median wage of $94,920 a year against a $79,870 national median for the occupation. The area's location quotient of 2.23 means aviation maintenance jobs are more concentrated there than the national average. The nearest alternative Part 147 school sits 11.3 miles away.

• Part 147 FAA certified
• Four campus locations: Addison TX, Conroe TX, Fort Worth TX, and Mesa AZ
• Small, close-knit classes with one-on-one instructor support
• Financing available through Sallie Mae

As stated on thrustinstitute.com

Thrust Institute of Maintenance is at 16111 Addison Rd., Addison, TX 75001. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in Texas. For schools within commuting distance, see aviation maintenance schools near Dallas-Fort Worth.

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

The closest FAA-approved schools to Thrust Institute of Maintenance, by straight-line distance.