Aircraft Mechanic (A&P) Apprenticeships in Pennsylvania
A&P (Airframe & Powerplant) apprenticeships in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania?
No A&P supervisor in Pennsylvania is accepting apprentices on Grease Pilot yet. Grease Pilot lists 92 places to ask about on-the-job training across 61 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 Erie, Lititz, and Allentown.
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Places to Ask About On-the-Job Training in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cargo Support Services LLC | Erie | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Erie Aviation INC | Erie | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Lord Corporation | Erie | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
North Coast Air L L P | Erie | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Advanced Lancaster Lp | Lititz | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
East Coast Propeller Service INC | Lititz | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Henry Weber Acft Distributors INC | Lititz | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Lancaster Avionics INC | Lititz | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Sensenich Propeller Service INC | Lititz | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Brunswick Aviation Services LLC | Allentown | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
New World Aviation INC | Allentown | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Techjet a and M INC | Allentown | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Laurel Avionics Company INC | Johnstown | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Lockheed Martin Aeroparts INC | Johnstown | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Nulton Aviation Services, INC. | Johnstown | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Airquest Aviation Lp | Butler | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Ford Company | Butler | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Prime Turbines LLC | Butler | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Air-parts of Lock Haven INC | Lock Haven | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Hangar 2 Avionics LLC | Lock Haven | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Keystone Instruments Services INC | Lock Haven | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
United States Steel Corporation Aircraft Division | Pittsburgh | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Friend Aircare | Washington | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Standardaero Business Aviation Services, LLC | Washington | Part 145 | Repair Station | |
Tei Analytical Services INC | Washington | Part 145 | Repair Station |
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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 Pennsylvania
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.
Allegheny Flight Standards District Office
- FAA page: faa.gov FSDO page
- Address: 101 Towne Square Way, Suite 201, Pittsburgh, PA 15227 (by appointment only)
- Phone: (412) 207-1500
- Email: 7-AEA-AGC-FSDO@faa.gov
Common Questions
What opportunities are available in Pennsylvania as an A&P mechanic?
Boeing's plant in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, just outside Philadelphia, builds the U.S. Army's CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter and the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor, employing about 3,500 people. Beyond that, FAA-certificated maintenance shops across Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania?
No. Some of the FAA-approved Part 147 aviation maintenance schools in Pennsylvania include Pennsylvania College of Technology (Williamsport), Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (West Mifflin), Aviation Institute of Maintenance (Philadelphia), Saint Francis University (Johnstown), Johnson College (Scranton). 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 Pennsylvania, the state employs about 2,080 aircraft mechanics and service technicians, earning a median wage of about $78,000/year (BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics, May 2025). Entry-level pay starts near $48,560/year and experienced mechanics earn up to about $136,510/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).