2026 Minnesota Aviation Maintenance Technician & IA Renewal Conference

About the Event

Attend the best Aviation Maintenance Technician & IA Renewal Conference in the Midwest! 

This conference hosts aviation maintenance professionals, including college and university students, from Minnesota and around the country for continuing education credit, networking, and Inspection Authorization (IA) renewal. The conference offers 11 hours of training over one and a half days. Attendees can earn eight hours of FAA-required annual accredited training toward their IA certification. Concurrent sessions will provide aircraft maintenance related topics and the FAA will be on-site to answer questions.

The annual aviation technician conference also showcases over 50 exhibits featuring the latest and best in aviation projects, technology, and services, along with career recruiting opportunities. 

Sponsorships are available. Do you want an effective way to promote your company and receive additional recognition that highlights its strengths? Sponsoring one or more of the conference events can make an immediate and lasting impression. Several levels of sponsorship are available. 

High School Aviation Career Forum

A free high school forum on March 17, 2026, will be geared toward students ages 16-18.

More Information 

Please contact [email protected].

This conference is brought to you by the Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Aeronautics and facilitated by the Airport Technical Assistance Program (AirTAP).