Kalitta Air apprentices being trained
OUR TEAMS

Maintenance Training Center

The Kalitta Air Maintenance Training Center, located in Oscoda, Michigan, combines multiple classrooms with full media support, labs for practical training exercises, computer-based training stations, and remote learning capabilities.

About the Training Center

The Maintenance Training Department ensures that repair station and airline employees are properly trained to perform their assigned job functions and that Kalitta Air can respond to changing training needs. We provide FAA regulatory, OSHA required training classes, and job specific training to maintain technical proficiency and improve personnel skills.

Utilizing an FAA-approved program, the training department staff delivers in-house instructor-led classes, remote learning opportunities, and computer-based training to maintain aircraft and equipment worked on by Kalitta Air. Training program emphasis is on safety and airworthiness with the goal of having employees who are fully trained in techniques and procedures, and are competent to perform duties in accordance with FAA requirements.
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By utilizing our company’s continuous analysis and surveillance program, safety management system, and course development process, we gather real-time data and information for course creation. This allows us to present the latest information available to maintain our fleet of aircraft and engines.

Kalitta Air employee at computer
Our Staff
Our instructors, developers, system administrators, and data team are highly experienced. The team consists of members with diverse backgrounds. Some are certificated mechanics with years of maintenance experience. Some have significant experience with data and administrative duties, both in the airline industry and other areas. Some are previous public school educators and administrators. Still others have transferred from other industries. This diversity promotes an effective team that provides excellent learning experiences.
Pictured: Angel Melendez- Manager of Maintenance Training

Department Mission

The Maintenance Training Department provides measurable, performance based regulatory and technical skills training for the maintenance employees of Kalitta Air, emphasizing the knowledge and skills necessary to repair and maintain company-owned and customer aircraft in a safe and airworthy state.

Technical Courses Offered

This list shows some of the technical courses that are offered by the Maintenance Training Department:

  • Systems/Avionics/Power Plant for Line and Base Maintenance for the following aircraft types:
    • Boeing 777, 767, 747, 737, 727 all series
    • McDonnell Douglas DC-8, DC-9, DC-10, MD-11, MD-80
  • Ground Handling / Servicing / Ramp and Transit
  • Safety Training
  • Avionics / Autoflight / EWIS / Lower Minimums / Navigation
  • Extended Operations (ETOPS)
  • Engine Run / Taxi
  • Aircraft, Engine, APU Systems and Troubleshooting
  • Safety Management Systems Training
  • Risk Management / Root Cause Analysis
  • Human Factors in Aircraft Maintenance
  • Hazardous Materials / Dangerous Goods / Security Training
  • Ground Support Equipment Training
  • Inspection Processes

Leadership Training

Kalitta Air is dedicated to providing a professional and cooperative work environment in all workspaces.

To promote this philosophy, the Maintenance Training Department provides leadership classes to educate managers, supervisors, and leads on the best methods to maintain a positive work environment. Some of the courses taught are listed below. Apprenticeship Program is a registered apprenticeship approved by the United States Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship. It is being offered at the maintenance base located in Oscoda, Michigan.

  • Root Cause and Boeing MEDA
  • Safety Management System
  • Project and Time Management
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, and Delegation
  • Understanding Personalities
  • Communications
  • Just Culture

Training for Maintenance Programs

Kalitta Air uses qualified maintenance repair stations around the world. Currently there are more than a dozen locations outside the United States that will conduct inspections and repairs to our aircraft, including Germany, Belgium, Bahrain, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, China, and others. Hundreds of foreign mechanics are trained and administratively managed by the Maintenance Training Department.

Technologically Advanced

The Kalitta Air Maintenance Training Department is leading the way with its advanced training techniques. Every in-person course is taught by highly qualified instructors. Additionally, we offer remote learning so that employees in outstations can be trained locally and interact with the rest of the class via the internet. They can correspond with the instructor and other classmates as if they were in the same room. Additionally, highly interactive monitors allow for remote students to see exactly what the instructor is displaying at any time. Computer-based training (CBT) is also available for students to be able to take on their own time and the pace
they choose.

The department uses the Talent Learning Management System (LMS) to provide training and test students on the required material for many of our level 1 courses. The system allows students to work at their own pace and test only when they are ready. When the student is successful, a certificate of training completion is granted. An RPA (Robotic Process Automation) program is used to automate the interactions between Talent and AMOS, our company’s database program. Additionally, we are the first company to use Airvault to automatically link on-the-job (OJT) training performed by our mechanics.

Get in Touch

  • Office Phone
    989-739-8920
  • Angel Melendez
    989-739-8920 (Ext 7221)
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