Teams had 15 minutes to accurately complete each task teams that finished their tasks in less than the allotted time received higher scores. The competition included 26 challenges in areas such as avionics safety wiring fiber optics/flight control rigging hydraulics jet engine troubleshooting workplace safety SMS and other tasks. The Aerospace Maintenance Competition Presented by Snap-on, and hosted by the Aerospace Maintenance Council ( is an event that gives teams of licensed AMTs, AMEs, international military personnel and qualified aviation maintenance students the chance to test their aviation maintenance skills against those of their peers. It was fantastic to see their energy and dedication to this important craft here at AMC.” Current and future aircraft technicians are critical to us they keep goods moving around the world put assets into space, support military initiatives, and keep families flying safe. “On behalf of the thousands of Snap-on professionals around the world, I would like to congratulate the skilled technicians at FedEx Express, as well as all 84 teams, for their accomplishments at this year’s AMC. “What a moment for this team of talented professionals,” said Bill Willetts, Vice President, Critical Industries at Snap-on Industrial. Sponsorship of the Award is part of Snap-on’s continued commitment to the Aerospace Maintenance Competition and aviation maintenance technicians around the world. Taylor, an aviation pioneer who built and maintained the first aircraft engine used by the Wright Brothers. The 4-foot-tall O’Brien trophy will be on display at FedEx Indianapolis’ maintenance facility for the next 12 months. “Bill” O’Brien Award for Excellence in Aircraft Maintenance is the grand prize for the team with the overall winning score in the Aerospace Maintenance Competition. Shrum also wanted to thank several people within the FedEx family for helping them capture the title, including Scott Ogden, Les Frank, Rich Ugarte, Mike Sanford, Chris Hart, Gary Lyons, Christian Kline and Meschelle Barnes, as well as AMC organizers Ken MacTiernan and John Goglia and their team for hosting the event. Joining Shrum on FedEx Express were Jesse Denson, Tony Digiannantoni, Oscar Romo, Darin Campbell and Brian Davidson. We had an all-new team this year, and we benefitted from FedEx’s network of past competitors, including last year’s winning team from FedEx Indy.” It says a lot about how much they care about the technicians. “I want to thank FedEx for giving us this opportunity. All the hours of hard work and studying really paid off,” said Rob Shrum, captain of FedEx Express. “We were elated to hear we won the O’Brien award. “Bill” O’Brien Award for Excellence in Aircraft Maintenance. Teams of aircraft maintenance professionals descended into Atlanta last week for the annual Aerospace Maintenance Competition (AMC) Presented by Snap-on, and for the second consecutive year, FedEx Express demonstrated why they are the best.Īfter dozens of category, individual and scholarship awards were bestowed by AMC Chairman Ken MacTiernan, he closed the 2023 competition by announcing FedEx Express as recipients of the coveted William F.
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