Aircraft Mechanic (A&P) Apprenticeships in Minnesota
A&P (Airframe & Powerplant) apprenticeships in Minnesota are on-the-job training positions where you log the supervised work experience 14 CFR 65.77 requires for your FAA mechanic certificate — you don't need to go to A&P school.
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Where can I find an aircraft mechanic apprenticeship in Minnesota?
No A&P supervisor in Minnesota is accepting apprentices on Grease Pilot yet. Grease Pilot lists 56 places to ask about on-the-job training across 30 cities: FAA-certificated repair stations and A&P mechanics who have not listed as supervisors yet. The supervised hours you log count toward the experience 14 CFR 65.77 requires for your A&P certificate — no Part 147 school needed. Most of the places to ask are in Eden Prairie, Minneapolis, and Burnsville.
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Places to Ask About On-the-Job Training in Minnesota
In Minnesota, these are FAA-certificated repair stations and A&P mechanics who have not listed as supervisors yet. None has posted an apprenticeship on Grease Pilot, so ask them whether they take apprentices. Where we have an email on file, sign up and Grease Pilot sends them your request.
| Name | City | FAA Cert | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Elliott Aviation of Minneapolis LLC | Eden Prairie | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Exclusive Aerospace, LLC. | Eden Prairie | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Executive Aviation | Eden Prairie | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Inflight Aircraft Maintenance LLC | Eden Prairie | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Isnel | Eden Prairie | A&P | A&P Mechanic | |
Modern Avionics Acquisition Corporation | Eden Prairie | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Shadin Avionics | Eden Prairie | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Antwun | Minneapolis | A&P | A&P Mechanic | |
Caleb | Minneapolis | A&P | A&P Mechanic | |
Horizon Aircraft Engine Services INC | Minneapolis | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Maxwell Aircraft Service INC | Minneapolis | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Msp Aero | Minneapolis | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Twin Cities Aviation INC | Minneapolis | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Rosemount Aerospace INC | Burnsville | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Up North Aerospace Solutions LLC | Burnsville | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
3m Company | Saint Paul | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Jason | Saint Paul | A&P | A&P Mechanic | |
Signature Flight Support LLC | Saint Paul | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Aerospace Welding Minneapolis INC | Eagan | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Aircorps Aviation LLC | Bemidji | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Abtec Helicopters LLC | Brainerd | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Dv Aviation, INC. | Brainerd | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Global Aviation Tech Services INC | Duluth | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Quality Aviation INC | Faribault | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Steinair INC | Faribault | Part 145 | Repair Station |
Is your name or company listed above?
Certified A&P mechanics claim or create their listing free with Grease Pilot's Mechanic Free membership, and maintenance shops with MX Shop Free; both include one A&P apprentice seat and digital OJT sign-offs.
FAA FSDO Serving Minnesota
What is a FSDO? Your local FAA office: it verifies the on-the-job hours you've logged and clears you to take the FAA mechanic tests.
Minneapolis Flight Standards District Office
- FAA page: faa.gov FSDO page
- Address: 6020 28th Ave. S, Suite 201, Minneapolis, MN 55450 (by appointment only)
- Phone: (612) 253-4400
- Email: 7-AGL-MSP-FSDO@faa.gov
Common Questions
What opportunities are available in Minnesota as an A&P mechanic?
Cirrus Aircraft has built its airplanes at Duluth International Airport in Duluth, Minnesota since 1994, where it produces the SR Series — the best-selling high-performance single-engine piston aircraft and the only line equipped as standard with the FAA-certified CAPS whole-airframe parachute. Beyond that, FAA-certificated maintenance shops across Minnesota can supervise on-the-job training where you log experience toward your A&P certificate under 14 CFR 65.77.
Do I need to attend an A&P school in Minnesota?
No. Some of the FAA-approved Part 147 aviation maintenance schools in Minnesota include Minneapolis College (Minneapolis), Lake Superior College (Duluth), Northland Community & Technical College (Thief River Falls), St. Cloud Technical & Community College (St. Cloud). You don't have to attend one — the FAA also recognizes documented on-the-job training under 14 CFR 65.77 as a path to A&P eligibility.
How on-the-job training works anywhere in the U.S. — the hours, the FAA tests, and what you need to start — is in our A&P on-the-job training guide.
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About A&P apprenticeships
In Minnesota, the state employs about 2,390 aircraft mechanics and service technicians, earning a median wage of about $81,980/year (BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics, May 2025). Entry-level pay starts near $52,100/year and experienced mechanics earn up to about $133,020/year. A&P (Airframe & Powerplant) mechanics are certified by the FAA under 14 CFR Part 65. On-the-job training is a recognized route to certification eligibility. Learn more from the FAA experience requirements, the U.S. Department of Labor's Registered Apprenticeship program, and the BLS profile for Aircraft Mechanics (49-3011).