MRO 2023: Atlanta

Program Photos Event Manual

 

This year, 84 teams competed in 26 events for the coveted Bill O’Brien Award. And the winners are…

• Overall
  • 1. Team 35: FedEx Express (MRO/OEM)
  • 2. Team 72: United Airlines – Line (Commercial)
  • 3. Team 82: Alaska Airlines – Team Seattle (Commercial)
• Paul Cousins Award (top international team): Team 36: Azul Tech MRO
• Peer Team Award: Team 33: Tulsa Tech Aerospace Academy
• Dream Team Award: Team 28: Embry-Riddle University – Team 2
• Professional AMT Award: Samantha Reid, Team 71 WestJet
• Professional AMT Award (student): Ryan Grier, Team 8 Indian Hills Community College
• United’s John Goglia Competing with Professionalism Awards: Team 29: MIAT College of Technology – Team 2; Team 17: Salt Lake Community College

Category Winners

• Space Category
  • 1. Team 1: Blue Origin Test & Flight Operations
• General Category
  • 1. Team 74: Australian Licenced Aircraft Engineers Association
  • 2. Team 66: Victory Lane Aviation, LLC
  • 3. Team 65: Elevate Aviation
• Military Category
  • 1. Team 61: United States Army – 128th Aviation Brigade – Team Blackhawk
  • 2. Team 59: United States Army – Team Apache
  • 3. Team 63: United States Army – 128th Aviation Brigade – Team Chinook
• MRO/OEM Category
  • 1. Team 35: FedEx Express
  • 2. Team 41: United Airlines – Base/Line
  • 3. Team 47: Southwest Airlines – Team Colleen
• Commercial Category
  • 1. Team 72: United Airlines – Line
  • 2. Team 82: Alaska Airlines – Team Seattle
  • 3. Team 84: Alaska Airlines – Team Anchorage
• School Category
  • 1. Team 28: Embry-Riddle University – Team 2
  • 2. Team 11: MIAT College of Technology – Team 1
  • 3. Team 10: Liberty University

Individual Event Winners

Event 1: 8Tree & Alaska Airlines Airframe Damage Inspection

1. Team 28: Embry-Riddle University – Team 2 (School)
2. Team 82: Alaska Airlines – Team Seattle (Commercial)
3. Team 42: NetJets (MRO/OEM)

Event 2: Air Force Flex Fluid Lines

1. Team 35: FedEx Express (MRO/OEM)
2. Team 72: United Airlines – Line (Commercial)
3. Team 48: American Airlines – Team Tulsa (MRO/OEM)

Event 3: Barfield Air Data Test

1. Team 28: Embry-Riddle University – Team 2 (School)
2. Team 68: United Airlines – Chix Fix (Commercial)
3. Team 73: AzulTec Line (Commercial)

Event 4: Barfield Fault Test

1. Team 35: FedEx Express (MRO/OEM)
2. Team 81: Southwest Airlines – Team Herb (Commercial)
3. Team 79: JetBlue (Commercial)

Event 5: FedEx Express Safety Wiring

1. Team 35: FedEx Express (MRO/OEM)
2. Team 72: United Airlines – Line (Commercial)
3. Team 24: West Los Angeles College (School)

Event 6: FedEx Express Cargo Floor Lock

1. Team 35: FedEx Express (MRO/OEM)
2. Team 47: Southwest Airlines – Team Colleen (MRO/OEM)
3. Team 72: United Airlines – Line (Commercial)

Event 7: Abaris Composite Repair

1. Team 82: Alaska Airlines – Team Seattle (Commercial)
2. Team 28: Embry-Riddle University – Team 2 (School)
3. Team 41: United Airlines – Base/Line (MRO/OEM)

Event 8: DMC Safe-T-Cable

1. Team 72: United Airlines – Line (Commercial)
2. Team 69: Horizon Air (Commercial)
3. Team 84: Alaska Airlines – Team Anchorage (Commercial)

Event 9: Michelin Aircraft Tire Inspection

1. Team 68: United Airlines – Chix Fix (Commercial)
2. Team 41: United Airlines – Base/Line (MRO/OEM)
3. Team 84: Alaska Airlines – Team Anchorage (Commercial)

Event 10: Moeller Aerospace Click-Loc Challenge

1. Team 41: United Airlines – Base/Line (MRO/OEM)
2. Team 56: Royal Canadian Air Force – 12 Air Maintenance Squadron (Military)
3. Team 37: ST Engineering (MRO/OEM)

Event 11: Pratt & Whitney Clearance Control Valve and Bleed Valve Solenoid

1. Team 67: American Airlines – LAX Crew (Commercial)
2. Team 57: United States Coast Guard – Aeronautical Engineering Team (Military)
3. Team 79: JetBlue (Commercial)

Event 13: American Airlines APU Starter

1. Team 76: American Airlines – Chicago (Commercial)
2. Team 48: American Airlines – Team Tulsa (MRO/OEM)
3. Team 34: Aviation Institute of Maintenance – Chicago (School)
4. Team 21: Tulsa Tech – Adult Students

Event 14: Av-DEC Antenna Gasket Installation

1. Team 80: Air Canada (Commercial)
2. Team 68: United Airlines – Chix Fix (Commercial)
3. Team 35: FedEx Express (MRO/OEM)

Event 15: drbillj.com and Northrop Rice Foundation Human Factors Exam

1. Team 83: American Airlines – Women in Tech-Ops (Commercial)
2. Team 59: United States Army – Team Apache (Military)
3. Team 69: Horizon Air (Commercial)

Event 16: NBAA & StandardAero Engine Fan Blade Removal

1. Team 47: Southwest Airlines – Team Colleen (MRO/OEM) (tie)
2. Team 11: MIAT College of Technology – Team 1 (School) (tie)
3. Team 81: Southwest Airlines – Team Herb (Commercial) (tie)

Event 17: Click Bond XR Process Optimization

1. Team 46: LATAM – MRO (MRO/OEM) (tie)
2. Team 32: Portland Community College (School) (tie)
3. Team 75: Aircraft Engineers International (Commercial)

Event 18: PPG Transparencies

1. Team 41: United Airlines – Base/Line (MRO/OEM)
2. Team 82: Alaska Airlines – Team Seattle (Commercial)
3. Team 84: Alaska Airlines – Team Anchorage (Commercial)

Event 19: PPG Virtual Reality Paint Booth

1. Team 7: Helena College (School)
2. Team 81: Southwest Airlines – Team Herb (Commercial)
3. Team 57: United States Coast Guard – Aeronautical Engineering Team (Military)

Event 20: PPG Wing Sealant

1. Team 79: JetBlue (Commercial)
2. Team 76: American Airlines – Chicago (Commercial) (tie)
3. Team 81: Southwest Airlines – Team Herb (Commercial) (tie)

Event 21: United Airlines Fuel Tank Entry Precautions

1. Team 41: United Airlines – Base/Line (MRO/OEM)
2. Team 72: United Airlines – Line (Commercial)
3. Team 11: MIAT College of Technology – Team 1 (School)
4. Team 42: NetJets

Event 22: United Airlines Cable Rigging

1. Team 41: United Airlines – Base/Line (MRO/OEM)
2. Team 68: United Airlines – Chix Fix (Commercial)
3. Team 72: United Airlines – Line (Commercial)
4. Team 29: MIAT College of Technology – Team 2
5. Team 76: American Airlines – Chicago

Event 23: Perfect Point E-Drill Fastener Removal

1. Team 61: United States Army – 128th Aviation Brigade – Team Blackhawk (Military)
2. Team 48: American Airlines – Team Tulsa (MRO/OEM)
3. Team 67: American Airlines – LAX Crew (Commercial) (tie)
4. Team 72: United Airlines – Line (Commercial) (tie)

Event 24: Eastern Florida State Simulated Spacecraft Vacuum Loading

1. Team 19: Eastern Florida State College (School)
2. Team 82: Alaska Airlines – Team Seattle (Commercial)
3. Team 35: FedEx Express (MRO/OEM)

Event 25: Alaska Airlines External Power Receptacle

1. Team 82: Alaska Airlines – Team Seattle (Commercial)
2. Team 41: United Airlines – Base/Line (MRO/OEM)
3. Team 84: Alaska Airlines – Team Anchorage (Commercial)

Event 26: W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. Leading Edge & Panel Sealing

1. Team 41: United Airlines – Base/Line (MRO/OEM)
2. Team 67: American Airlines – LAX Crew (Commercial)
3. Team 35: FedEx Express (MRO/OEM)