{"id":174841,"date":"2025-05-29T13:30:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T13:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=174841"},"modified":"2025-05-29T16:15:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T16:15:49","slug":"women-make-history-at-third-edition-of-copa-airlines-maintenance-master","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2025\/05\/women-make-history-at-third-edition-of-copa-airlines-maintenance-master.html","title":{"rendered":"Women Make History at Third Edition of Copa Airlines\u2019 &#8220;Maintenance Master&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On the occasion of Aviation Maintenance Technician Day, <strong>Copa Airlines<\/strong> hosted a new edition of its internal competition, <strong>&#8220;Maintenance Master&#8221;,<\/strong> a key event that recognizes the critical work of its technical staff. Over 60 employees gathered at the airline\u2019s Maintenance Center, located at Tocumen International Airport, to demonstrate their skills in real-world challenges simulating the operational demands of daily tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14 Teams, 60 Technicians, and One Common Goal: Operational Excellence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The competition brought together 14 teams, each composed of five technicians, who competed simultaneously in tests designed to evaluate their knowledge, skills, and responsiveness. The challenges included tasks in critical areas such as engines, avionics, fuel tanks, cabin interiors, and tire assembly\u2014all under strict safety and efficiency standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the standout teams was FlightFix Femmes, an all-women team that claimed first place in the competition. This victory marks a milestone for the industry and highlights the increasingly visible role of women in specialized technical areas of aviation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2025\/02\/copa-airlines-announces-new-route-to-san-diego-california.html\">Copa Airlines Announces New Route to San Diego, California<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;For Copa Airlines, this event is an opportunity to recognize the preparedness and commitment of our technicians, who play an essential role in the safe and efficient operation of our fleet,&#8221; said Rafael Samudio, Vice President of Technical Operations. He also congratulated the more than 600 technicians who make up the airline\u2019s maintenance team, whose professionalism is key to the success of its operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Winner\u2019s Podium and International Prospects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At the close of the event, awards were given for the best times by category, and the three teams with the highest overall performance were recognized:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83e\udd47 FlightFix Femmes \u2014 First Place<br>\ud83e\udd48 Alpha Team \u2014 Second Place<br>\ud83e\udd49 The Trusted Technician&#8217;s Team \u2014 Third Place<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, several outstanding participants were selected to represent Copa Airlines at the upcoming Aerospace Maintenance Competition in Orlando, USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technical Training with a Vision for the Future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, more than 660 technicians are part of Copa Airlines\u2019 maintenance team, with women making up 8% of this group. They are joined by over 140 students training at the Aeronautical Technical Academy (ATA), with the goal of joining the technical team and contributing from the Maintenance Center in Tocumen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those interested in applying to the ATA can visit www.copa.com, navigate to the &#8220;Work With Us&#8221; section, and select &#8220;Aeronautical Maintenance Technician Academy&#8221; to review requirements and check the availability of the registration form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"related-topics\">Related Topics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-post-grid uagb-post-grid  uagb-post__image-position-top uagb-post__image-enabled uagb-block-815d8787     uagb-post__items uagb-post__columns-2 is-grid uagb-post__columns-tablet-2 uagb-post__columns-mobile-1 uagb-post__equal-height\" data-total=\"200\" style=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"uagb-post__inner-wrap\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__image'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a 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