Results From The Competition at MRO Americas 2026
MRO Americas 2026 was held April 21-23 in Orlando, FL. The Competition took place during the annual event. Here are the results from this year's competition:
Top Overall: Team 48 FedEx Express - Team MEM
Category Awards
Paul Cousins Award (top international team): Team 84 Air Canada - Team 2
General Aviation Category
• First Place: Team 71 Aircraft Engineers International
• Second Place: Team 55 Victory Lane Aviation
• Third Place: Team 69 Textron Aviation – Orlando
Military Category
• First Place: Team 67 United States Army - 128th Aviation Brigade - Team Chinook
• Second Place: Team 66 United States Army - 128th Aviation Brigade - Team Blackhawk
• Third Place: Team 82 United States Air Force – 4th MXG
MRO/OEM Category
• First Place: Team 48 FedEx Express -Team MEM
• Second Place: Team 75 Southwest Airlines - Team Colleen
• Third Place: Team 76 American Airlines - Team Base
Commercial Category
• First Place: Team 72 FedEx Express -Team Indy
• Second Place: Team 63 Southwest Airlines - Team Herb
• Third Place: Team 78 United Airlines - Line
School Category
• First Place: Team 9 Tulsa Tech - Adult Students
• Second Place: Team 14 Universal Technical Institute - Houston
• Third Place: Team 47 Tarrant County College
Professionalism Awards
United's John Goglia Competing with Professionalism Award (cash awards, determined by judge vote):
• First Place: Team 86 Embry-Riddle - Team 1
• Second Place: Team 7 Chennault Aviation Maintenance Academy
AMC Peer Team Award (determined by team vote): Team 11: Centennial College – Team 1
AireXpert Dream Team Award (determined by online vote): Team 9: Tulsa Tech – Adult Students
AMC Professionalism Award (determined by judge vote)
• Professional: Tiffany Gray, US Army - Team Chinook
• Student: Jeremy Janes, Chennault Aviation Maintenance Academy
Industry Scholarships
Test grants provided by Northrop Rice Foundation ($350):
• Callum Richman, AIM Phoenix
• Alexander Ruger, UTI Houston
• Shelby Nelson, Lane Community College
• Lei Huot, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Phoebe Omlie Scholarships
(more information on the award here)
Provided by AMC ($1,000): Barbara Rivas Quezada, San Bernardino Valley College
Provided by AA ($2,500 ea):
• Samantha Tijerina, Chennault Aviation Maintenance Academy
• Jeremy Lynch, Vaughn College
• Jacqueline Wilson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• Andrew Cornell, Chennault Aviation Maintenance Academy
Provided by TechForce Foundation ($2,000): Clarissa Sanchez, Charlotte Technical College
Provided by Chix Fix ($1,250): Eliza DeBry, Idaho State University
Provided by Aviation Workforce Solutions ($2,000): Trevor Hill, Liberty University
Provided by Jsfirm.org ($1,500): Ivan Moon, Eastern New Mexico University
Provided by GE Aerospace ($2,000): Austin Parrish, Florida State College at Jacksonville
Event Awards (top professional and school team for each)
Event 1: American Airlines Logo Light Harness Troubleshooting
Team 72: FedEx Express - Team Indy (Commercial) Score: 587
Team 9: Tulsa Tech – Adult Students (School) Score: 323
Event 2: American Airlines APU Burner Can
Team 48: FedEx Express - Team MEM (MRO/OEM) Score: 488
Team 31: Tulsa Tech – Aerospace Academy (School) Score: 440
Event 3: Pratt & Whitney Fuel Nozzle Remove and Replace
Team 85: Embry-Riddle University – Team 2 (School) Score: 343
Team 88: Misfits (Commercial) Score: 307
Event 4: Southwest Airlines & Barfield Acoustic Ultrasound Troubleshooting
Team 76: American Airlines - Team Base (MRO/OEM) Score: 246
Team 47: Tarrant County College (School) Score: 157
Event 5: Southwest Airlines & RH Aero Systems Antiskid System Troubleshooting and Repair
Team 47: Tarrant County College (School) Score: 169
Team 89: Plan B (Commercial) Score: 159
Event 6: Southwest Airlines & Boeing Thrust Reverser Troubleshooting
Team 47: Tarrant County College (School) Score: 195
Team 76: American Airlines – Team Base (MRO/OEM) Score: 190
Event 7: W.L. Gore & Associates Leading Edge and Panel Sealing
Team 31: Tulsa Tech – Aerospace Academy (School) Score: 226
Team 72: FedEx Express - Team Indy (Commercial) Score: 191
Event 8: Eaton Rigid Tube Assembly Repair
Team 86: Embry-Riddle University - Team 1 (School) Score: 98
Team 48: FedEx Express - Team MEM (MRO/OEM) Score: 78
Event 9: Moeller Aerospace Click-Loc® Challenge We Won’t Back Off
Team 9: Tulsa Tech - Adult Students (School) Score: 240
Team 63: Southwest Airlines - Team Herb (Commercial) Score: 202
Event 10: 8Tree & Gulfstream Fastener Flushness Inspection
Team 84: Air Canada - Team 2 (Commercial) Score: 588
Team 14: Universal Technical Institute - Houston (School) Score: 450
Event 11: Snap-on Precision Torque Application
Team 47: Tarrant County College (School) Score: 76
Team 84: Air Canada - Team 2 (Commercial) Score: 69
Event 12: Daniels Manufacturing Corporation Tooling for Harness Assembly
Team 47: Tarrant County College (School) Score: 313
Team 63: Southwest Airlines - Team Herb (Commercial) Score: 266
Event 13: Av-DEC Antenna Gasket Installation
Team 47: Tarrant County College (School) Score: 254
Team 71: Aircraft Engineers International (General) Score: 171
Event 14: PPG Transparencies
Team 19: Middle Tennessee State University - Team 2 (School) Score: 372
Team 72: FedEx Express – Team Indy (Commercial) Score: 258
Event 15: PPG Wing Sealant
Team 72: FedEx Express – Team Indy (Commercial) Score: 488
Team 20: Pintails (School) Score: 486
Event 16: PPG Virtual Reality Paint Booth
Team 39: WSU Tech (School) Score: 326
Team 63: Southwest Airlines – Team Herb (Commercial) Score: 279
Event 17: MOHR Electrical Wire Harness Testing
Team 34: Aviation Institute of Maintenance – Kansas City (School) Score: 193
Team 78: United Airlines – Line (Commercial) Score: 180
Event 18: USA Borescopes Borescope Inspection
Team 48: FedEx Express – Team MEM (MRO/OEM) Score: 580
Team 14: Universal Technical Institute – Houston (School) Score: 450
Event 19: FedEx Safety Wiring
Team 19: Middle Tennessee State University – Team 2 (School) Score: 834
Team 88: Misfits (Commercial) Score: 600
Event 20: FedEx Avionics Extract Fan
Team 19: Middle Tennessee State University – Team 2 (School) Score: 790
Team 84: Air Canada – Team 2 (Commercial) Score: 683
Event 21: WiN MS AERO Fast Wiring Diagnostics
Team 84: Air Canada – Team 2 (Commercial) Score: 55
Team 11: Centennial College – Team 1 (School) Score: 28
Event 22: StandardAero Engine Fan Blade Removal
Team 63: Southwest Airlines – Team Herb (Commercial) Score: 13
Team 14: Universal Technical Institute – Houston (School) Score: 4
Event 23: Panasonic Avionics Corporation Inflight Entertainment Troubleshooting
Team 11: Centennial College – Team 1 (School) Score: 17
Team 52: United Airlines - Base (MRO/OEM) Score: 16
Event 24: Perfect Point E-Drill Fastener Removal
Team 9: Tulsa Tech – Adult Students (School) Score: 91
Team 67: United States Army - 128th Aviation Brigade - Team Chinook (Military) Score: 88
Event 25: Barfield Antenna Test
Team 9: Tulsa Tech – Adult Students (School) Score: 147
Team 48: FedEx Express – Team MEM (MRO/OEM) Score: 111
Event 26: Barfield Air Data Test
Team 87: Liberty University (School) Score: 660
Team 66: United States Army - 128th Aviation Brigade - Team Blackhawk (Military) Score: 570
Event 27: Alaska Airlines Cabin Seat Repair
Team 72: FedEx Express - Team Indy (Commercial) Score: 516
Team 35: South Seattle College (School) Score: 369
Event 28: United Airlines Render Safe
Team 63: Southwest Airlines - Team Herb (Commercial) Score: 325
Team 14: Universal Technical Institute - Houston (School) Score: 273
Event 29: United Airlines Fuel Tank Entry Precautions
Team 14: Universal Technical Institute - Houston (School) Score: 369
Team 52: United Airlines - Base (MRO/OEM) Score: 277