Avianca Sending Top Colombian Talent to the US Aerospace Maintenance Competition

As part of its commitment to excellence and the growth and development of the best local talent, Avianca held a new edition of the Avianca Maintenance Masters Competition at its maintenance facility located at the José María Córdova international airport in Rionegro, Antioquia.

Every year, this contest aims to select the team that will represent the airline and all of Colombia in the Aerospace Maintenance Competition (AMC).This year, it will be held in Atlanta, Georgia.

The selection of the teams was carried out in two stages. In the first, the participants faced a series of technical tests that served as an initial filter. In the second, the qualified teams competed in the practical phase, which took place at the Aeronautical Maintenance Center (MRO) of Rionegro. There, the participants demonstrated their skills, testing their knowledge, skill, and ability to solve challenges in real conditions and record time.

The selected team, made up of Michael Trejos Cardona, Helbert Montes Zuluaga, Juan Pablo Bernal Rodríguez, Orlando Lozano Henao, and Jorge Andrés Campo, will soon arrive at the Aerospace Maintenance Competition 2025 to represent Avianca and all of Colombia. This competition will bring together commercial, general, military, and educational aviation teams in a circuit of tests designed to evaluate technical skills in aeronautical maintenance.

“The Aerospace Maintenance Competition is a world-class scenario that allows us to demonstrate the quality and technical level of our equipment. Through Avianca Maintenance Masters, we select the best aeronautical maintenance talent to compete with professionals from around the world, reaffirming our commitment to safety and innovation in the industry,” said Francisco Lalinde, Avianca’s Vice President of Engineering and Maintenance.

What’s New in 2025: Opportunities for Emerging Talent

This year, in line with its commitment to training new talents, Avianca included an amateur category in the competition. In this modality, students from aeronautical maintenance schools and faculties were able to participate and live the experience of the competition.

With this initiative, Avianca seeks to strengthen the connection with future generations of technicians and open opportunities for those who wish to venture into an exciting industry such as aviation.

Photo credit: Avianca.