Mistras Group

American Aerospace Technical Academy

The American Aerospace Technical Academy (AATA) is a Los Angeles-based 501c3 nonprofit. AATA's mission is to bring high quality basic and advanced NDT training to the industry at a price that is affordable; so everyone especially veterans, women and disenfranchised individuals can take advantage of the great opportunities offered in Non-Destructive Testing. AATA students receive Level 1 and Level 2 training in Radiography, Magnetic Particle, Penetrant, Ultrasonic Testing, UT Phased Array and Visual Testing. In addition to training in Computed Radiography and Radiation Safety, AATA has partnered with Ganbatte NDT Training to be the first and only school to offer state of the art Virtual Reality NDT training. Virtual Reality training places the student into a real life environment allowing each student to experience NDT in a way that no other online training offers.
Evident Ultrasonic Inspection Equipment