On Monday, March 9, 2009, an official ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the new Connecticut Aero Tech School. The 32,000 square-foot facility will be the home of one of two aviation maintenance technician programs run the Connecticut Technical High School System (CTHSS). Governor Jodi Rell attended the grand opening of the new training center along with State Pamela Z. Sawyer and State Senator John Fonfara. Representing the Department of Education at the ceremony were Deputy Commissioner George Coleman, Dr. Abigail Hughes - CTHSS Superintendent, and Bruce Sievers - Principal of Cheney Technical High School who will oversee the administration of the program. Guests were treated to a lunch prepared by students and staff of the Cheney Tech Culinary Arts program.

The main part of the school is a 31-foot tall center hanger area flanked by single-story classrooms, offices and specialty shop areas, including an area devoted to teaching students about the use of specialized composite materials in aircraft.

Additional shop areas are devoted to teaching students about maintenance of aircraft engines, welding, sheet metal and other techniques needed in the maintenance of large and small aircraft.