United States, Jan. 29 -- GE Aerospace announced its first class of apprentices has graduated from the Apprenticeship Program in Lafayette, Indiana, after completing several years of on-the-job training and classroom work. All three graduates earned their FAA powerplant license, allowing them to independently inspect, repair and maintain aircraft engines at GE Aerospace. Under the program, apprentices spend two to three years learning alongside mentors, working through multiple hands-on job scopes, software and computer programs. They also attend a seminar at Purdue University to gain additional knowledge needed to pass their FAA exam. The company launched the apprenticeship program in 2022 to meet the ramp-up of LEAP engine production and ...