Maintenance Planning Intern

About Us

Endeavor Air is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines. Flying as Delta Connection, Endeavor operates 141 regional jets on 750 daily flights to 122 destinations in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean.

Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., Endeavor has hub operations in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Minneapolis, New York, and Raleigh-Durham, and 11 maintenance bases across our network.

Our Culture

We know that our people are our greatest assets, and we are committed to building a culture where employees love coming to work each day. At Endeavor Air, we foster a diverse, culturally-rich and safe workplace where employees are treated with dignity and respect. With a culture built on safety, excellence, and teamwork, Endeavor offers limitless potential for aviation professionals looking to start or continue their careers.

Our team promotes an inclusive environment in all aspects of the airline and our operation. As an EEO employer, we provide opportunities for all qualified candidates without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran, or disabled status.

Overview

The Maintenance Planning Intern position at Endeavor Air will integrate knowledge and theory learned in the classroom with practical application and skills development in a professional workplace.  The Intern will utilize administrative, organizational, communication and critical thinking skills to complete project-based work assignments with an emphasis in the Technical Operations Maintenance Planning Department.

At Endeavor Air, the Technical Operations (Tech Ops) Maintenance Planning Department is responsible for the overall Maintenance forecast, schedule, and execution. The Planning function encompasses operation analytics, forecasts, staffing, and project management. Our department interacts with all levels and departments to obtain information to support all facets of Tech Ops operations.

The Application Process: We encourage applicants to apply as early as possible to receive next steps in the application process. After an application is submitted, the Talent Acquisition team will review your application. Due to the high volume of applications, the reviewing process may take several weeks. 

After the reviewing process of the applications, all applicants will also be notified to complete a required one-way video interview. Please note, due to high volume of applications, videos will take several weeks to review, and you may not receive an email or hear the status of your application for a while, however you will receive an update from the Talent Acquisition team.

The Endeavor Air Summer Internship 2026 program will run from the end of May/early June 2026 - middle of August 2026. 

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with Engineering, Inventory Planning and the Maintenance Bases to setup and accomplish specific Engineering Orders, Fleet Campaign Directives and Airworthiness Directive driven projects.
• Coordinates with Daily Maintenance Planners and Operations Control Center (OCC) staff for routing of company aircraft to 4M (Manpower, Method, Material, and Machine) resources according to master schedule to ensure timely completion of Project Review Board (PRB) sponsored aircraft maintenance projects and fleet campaigns.   
• Performs basic data extraction procedures using Showcase Query, Microsoft Access, or other available applications to support forecasting and analysis of aircraft maintenance tasks. 
• Provides quality support to the Daily/Line Maintenance Planning team by conducting daily audits of GMM-912s for adherence to published Work Order closing procedures and task compliance integrity. 
• Forecast and build a long-term plan for at least three high dollar components for all fleets: Engines/Landing Gear/APUs/Fan Disk/HSTAs/Flap Actuators/etc.
• Set-up and roll-out a small to medium business process within the MX Planning Team.

Other Duties

• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies Required

• Embraces diverse people, thinking and styles. Listens and communicates openly, honestly, and respectfully. Acts in an ethical manner.
• Concern for Safety - Consistently makes safety and security, of self the priority.
• A continuous learner who identifies and addresses learning needs to advance own performance.
• Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate concentrate in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, Business, Finance, Industrial Technology, or Aviation Management related degree program with Junior or Senior credit standing at the time of application submission. 
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a business environment.
• Above average written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong PC proficiency with an emphasis on Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Suite, Programming/Developer software preferred.
• Effective organizational, time management, & multi-tasking skills.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Ability to work full time (32-40 hours/week) during weekdays, with some schedule flexibility, if needed. 
• Ability to work and be based in Minneapolis, MN; relocation assistance is not available.
• Some travel may be required for the position to perform audits and base visits.
• Minimal physical exertion such as: pulling, pushing, reaching, bending, standing, walking, and light lifting of boxes, bags files, and electronic equipment not in excess of 30 lbs.
• Computer work, in a typical office environment sitting for the majority of the day.

What We Offer

Providing world-class service to our customers starts with providing world-class benefits to our employees. Endeavor Air employees receive a competitive total compensation package which includes a variety of benefits to choose from and some of the best perks around.

• Free or reduced-rate travel privileges on Delta Air Lines and 80+ air carriers worldwide for employees and eligible family members
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 401(k) with Company Match starting on Day 1
• Operational Performance Rewards (OPR) Program
• Life and AD&D Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and voluntary supplementary benefit options

FLSA Status

Hourly

Minimum Position Pay Range

USD $16.00/Hr.

Maximum Position Pay Range

USD $16.00/Hr.