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

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 and the world. Five-member teams compete in maintenance events intended to test skill and knowledge required of aviation maintenance professionals. Teams may enter one of the following categories:

• Commercial Aviation
• General Aviation
• Space
• Education
• Military
• MRO/OEM

The competition is made possible through the generous contributions of the aerospace community. A special thank you to all our sponsors that host events, provide prizes, and make monetary contributions in celebration of aviation maintenance professionals.

MRO Americas

The competition is held on the exhibit floor of MRO Americas, an annual gathering of aviation maintenance professionals that incorporates informative conference sessions and a showcase of new and innovative products, technologies, offerings and services. More information about the location and logistics can be found on that event’s website.

The Competition will take place at MRO Americas Booth Number 5448. The exhibit hall layout is available at https://mroamericas.aviationweek.com/en/exhibition/exhibitor-list.html.

Hotel Accommodation

Aviation Week has reserved room blocks at a discounted rate for all MRO Americas participants. Reserve accommodation at https://mroamericas.aviationweek.com/en/info/hotels.html.

Floor Access

Registration is free for Competition participants and visitors. Individuals must be 16 years and older to access the show floor.

To access the competition area, all Competition competitors, instructors/coaches, sponsors, visitors and volunteers must register for a floor pass at https://na.eventscloud.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=769856&categoryid=5065484&formType=Visitor%20Registration&formName=register&reportSuite=informamroamericas&utm_source=na.eventscloud.com&utm_medium=Referring%20Domains&utm_campaign=Unspecified.

Registration Hours

Badges may be picked up on site at the MRO Americas registration area, located in the S100 Ballroom. Participants are highly encouraged to pick up badges on Monday to avoid line delays the day of the competition.

• Monday, April 8 — 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
• Tuesday, April 9 — 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
• Wednesday, April 10 — 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
• Thursday, April 11 — 8:30 am - 1:00 pm

Exhibit Hall Hours

Only Competition competitors, instructors/coaches, sponsors, and volunteers will have early access to the show floor, starting at 8:00 am. Visitors and guests will only have access when the show floor is open to the public.

• Tuesday, April 9— 9:00 am- 5:30 pm
• Wednesday, April 10— 9:00 am- 5:30 pm
• Thursday, April 11— 9:00 am - 1:00 pm