{"id":221495,"date":"2025-09-08T08:53:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T18:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=221495"},"modified":"2025-09-08T09:52:25","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T19:52:25","slug":"hawaiian-airlines-honolulu-cc-mtdp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2025\/09\/08\/hawaiian-airlines-honolulu-cc-mtdp\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawaiian Airlines, Honolulu CC<\/abbr> initiate aviation tech development program"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

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Hawaiian Airlines and Honolulu Community College are expanding their workforce development partnership with the September launch of the Maintenance Technician Development Program (MTDP<\/abbr>), a new initiative to train the next generation of aviation maintenance technicians.<\/p>\n

The need is urgent. Canadian Aviation Electronics Ltd. projects a global need for 416,000 new aviation maintenance technicians by 2034<\/a>, which highlights Honolulu CC<\/abbr>\u2019s critical role in preparing local talent for high-demand careers.<\/p>\n

Financial support, mentorship, job opportunities<\/h2>\n
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Aspiring aircraft technicians enrolled in Honolulu CC<\/abbr>\u2019s Aeronautics Maintenance Technology Program<\/a> (AERO) who are accepted into MTDP<\/abbr> will receive a $10,500 stipend and up to $1,800 reimbursement for airframe and powerplant certificate exam fees. Students will also gain mentorship from Hawaiian Airlines mechanics, and program graduates will receive a contingent job offer with the airline.<\/p>\n

“When I saw this opportunity come up, I was like, this could really help me a lot and I could really use this and it can really benefit me greatly,” said AERO student Diego Serrano, who will graduate in May.<\/p>\n

AERO student Neil Patrick Nuevo added, “I work two jobs and go to school at the same time so it’ll be really helpful, just so I don’t have to worry much about working the other jobs and focus more on school.”<\/p>\n

Building on Hawaiian Airlines partnership<\/h2>\n
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The MTDP<\/abbr> builds on the competitive Aircraft Mechanic Apprenticeship Program<\/a> (AMAP<\/abbr>), launched in 2016 by Honolulu CC<\/abbr> and Hawaiian Airlines, which allows students to take classes while gaining hands-on experience in the airline\u2019s maintenance hangar. Hawaiian Airlines currently employs about 570 mechanics, including more than 50 AMAP<\/abbr> graduates.<\/p>\n

“We are excited to create more local jobs to support our growing operations across Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> and beyond as we expand our global reach with Alaska Airlines,” said Beau Tatsumura, Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> managing director of international and heavy maintenance at Hawaiian and Alaska airlines. “We are grateful to build on our longstanding partnership with Honolulu Community College to support Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> students interested in becoming aviation maintenance technicians and considering a career with Hawaiian Airlines right here in the islands.”<\/p>\n

Honolulu CC<\/abbr> Chancellor Karen C. Lee added, “Through this partnership with Hawaiian Airlines, we are providing our students with an unparalleled pathway to a rewarding career, ensuring our graduates are not only highly trained but also have a direct route to becoming the next generation of aviation professionals serving our local communities and beyond.”<\/p>\n

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