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Textron opens applications for summer internships
Summer internships are available to high school students between the ages of 16 and 19. The six-week program, which begins in June and ends July 14, includes part-time paid internships that allow students to learn “about a wide range of exciting career fields and also get paid while doing it,” Textron Aviation officials said.
A new mission for an old research plane
A Twin Otter that served NASA for 40 years by flying experiments now has a new mission: Training the next generation of Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanics.
Free online lithium-ion battery training courses released
The free courses are open to maintenance professionals, pilots, operators, and anyone interested in learning about lithium-ion batteries for fixed-wing and rotorcraft aircraft.
Women in Aviation partners with Harvard on new professional development course
Women in Leadership: A Program for Emerging Leaders is a new three-day professional development program hosted by Women in Aviation International (WAI) with instruction by Harvard University’s Division of Continuing Education.
Salem schools expand aviation program
The purchase of a building at McNary Field will serve as the home for the growing Career and Technical Education program.
Aircraft Electronics Association scholarship applications now online
The AEA Educational Foundation will award multiple scholarships for the 2023-24 school year to students pursuing a career in avionics or aircraft maintenance, as well as students from AEA member companies.
University teams with AeroGuard Flight Training Center
AeroGuard will train Arizona State University students with zero flight experience to help them earn their commercial pilot certificate and beyond, according to company officials. Students who complete the program will earn a bachelor of science in Aeronautical Management Technology.
33% jump in new mechanics, but more still needed
While the jump was the biggest in recent history, the increase left the total number of new mechanics short of 2019 levels and did not make up for the previous year’s 30% drop in certifications due to the pandemic, according to the report.