The Competition at MRO Americas 2025, presented by Snap-on

The competition is at max capacity for teams. Please join the wait list.


Tuesday, April 8, 2025
to Thursday, April 10, 2025
Event Sold Out
Sponsor Teams Wait List
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The Aerospace Maintenance Council, a non-profit organization, and its flagstone event, The Competition, recognizes and celebrates the aviation maintenance technician, and raises awareness of the knowledge and skill required to maintain safe, airworthy aircraft, worldwide. The competition is held annually in conjunction with Aviation Week’s MRO Americas.

​The Competition provides an opportunity for current and future maintenance professionals to showcase their abilities and see how they stack up against peers across the country. Five-member teams complete in maintenance events intended to test skill and knowledge required of an aviation maintenance technician. Teams may register in one of the following categories:

  • Commercial Airlines
  • General Aviation
  • Military
  • Repair and Manufacturing
  • School
  • Space

The competition is supported through the generous contributions of the aerospace community. Sponsorship opportunities are available. 

2025 Schedule

The AMC takes place on the exhibition floor at Aviation Week Network's MRO Americas, Booth 8248. The competition is scheduled in coordination with that event and subject to changePlease note: Only AMC competitors, coaches, judges and sponsors will have early access to the show floor, starting at 8:00 AM. AMC visitors and guests will only have access when the show floor is open to the public.
Monday, April 7
  • 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM: Registration/Badge Pick-Up for MRO Americas
  • 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM: Student and Military Competitor Tour (TBD)
  • 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Event Setup (no competitors, please)​
  • 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Judge Briefing (judges only)
  • 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Competitor Orientation (competitors, coaches, and judges only)
Tuesday, April 8 
  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Event Setup and Competitor Walk-Through
  • 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM: Competition
Wednesday, April 9 
  • 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM: Competition
  • 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM: After Party (TBD)
​Thursday, April 10
  • 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Award Ceremony
  • 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Exhibitor Breakdown
Credits Price
Commercial Airline Team
$1,000.00
General Aviation Team
$1,000.00
Military Team
FREE
MRO/OEM Team
$1,000.00
School Team
$500.00
Space Team
$1,000.00
Event Sold Out
Sponsor Teams Wait List
Event Sold Out

For More Information:

Tarra Ruttman

Tarra Ruttman

Administrative Director, Aerospace Maintenance Council