ARKANSAS AEROSPACE & DEFENSE ALLIANCE
The Arkansas Aerospace & Defense Alliance is a group of public and private aerospace companies, government agencies and educational institutions dedicated to growing the aerospace, aviation and defense infrastructure in Arkansas and training a qualified workforce.
Little Rock, Arkansas (AR), United States
Aerospace
Products & Services
Member Benefits
Arkansas Aerospace & Defense Alliance
The Alliance is a full-time advocate for the entire aerospace industry and serves as an effective resource for your individual company or organization. Whether its representing your needs at the Arkansas Legislature or facilitating dynamic networking opportunities and professional development, an Alliance membership is the most valuable way to promote your business and become an influential industry leader.
Member Benefits:
Marketing and Visibility: Putting your organization in front of industry stakeholders
Business Referrals and Networking: Creating business-to-business opportunities for your company to grow
Members-Only Event Discounts: Positioning you to succeed at industry events
Public Policy Advocacy: Serving as your voice at the State Capitol and in Washington, D.C.
Workforce Development: Working with educational and government institutions to train a qualified workforce
Member Benefits:
Marketing and Visibility: Putting your organization in front of industry stakeholders
Business Referrals and Networking: Creating business-to-business opportunities for your company to grow
Members-Only Event Discounts: Positioning you to succeed at industry events
Public Policy Advocacy: Serving as your voice at the State Capitol and in Washington, D.C.
Workforce Development: Working with educational and government institutions to train a qualified workforce
AVIATION MAINTENANCE TRAINING
Arkansas Aerospace & Defense Alliance
Aviation Maintenance Technology – Aviation maintenance is a program that prepares students to take the Federal Aeronautics Administration exam to become a licensed aviation mechanic. Each graduate of the Aviation Maintenance Technology program is prepared to seek FAA certification/license in Airframe and/or Powerplant Technology in this one- or two-year certificate degree or two-year AAS degree program. Offered under FAA accreditation standards, students complete a general curriculum in the first semester, followed by two semesters of Airframe curriculum and two semesters of Powerplant curriculum. Graduates will be able to repair, maintain and service aircraft. This program is offered in five locations in Arkansas:
Arkansas Northeastern College (Burdette, Blytheville, Leachville, Paragould)
Arkansas State University – Mid-South (West Memphis)
University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College (North Little Rock)
Southern Arkansas University Tech (Camden)
Southern Arkansas University Tech (Texarkana)
Arkansas Northeastern College (Burdette, Blytheville, Leachville, Paragould)
Arkansas State University – Mid-South (West Memphis)
University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College (North Little Rock)
Southern Arkansas University Tech (Camden)
Southern Arkansas University Tech (Texarkana)
About
The Arkansas Aerospace & Defense Alliance is a group of public and private aerospace companies, government agencies and educational institutions dedicated to growing the aerospace, aviation and defense infrastructure in Arkansas and training a qualified workforce.
The organization began in 2006 as a Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission task force and was organized into the alliance in 2012 by the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas with input from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC).
The organization began in 2006 as a Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission task force and was organized into the alliance in 2012 by the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas with input from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC).
