The university will use the money to acquire state-of-the-art tools and technology that mirror equipment used in today’s aviation maintenance environments, including metal forming tools, wiring trainers, an aircraft engine test cell, and an industrial grinder, according to university officials.
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Vermont school district opens new aviation center at KBTV
The $12 million project renovated a nearly decrepit hangar at the airport, according to school district officials.
Senators urge common sense solution for student loans for pilots
The problem revolves around recent changes to the federal student loan system that implemented new lifetime borrowing caps for graduate and professional students.
SKYSCHOLAR expands services
SKYSCHOLAR has introduced a $99 Essay Review service that enables students to get one-on-one advising, live edits, and recommendations for their college application essays.
Duncan Aviation at KBTL approved as FAA testing center
The new testing center at Duncan Aviation’s location at Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field (KBTL) in Michigan offers tests for pilots, mechanics, flight instructors, and more.
Piedmont Airlines donates aircraft and engines to university
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore, one of the few Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the nation with an FAA-certified Airframe and Powerplant program, welcomed its first class of 15 students in August 2025.
College wins grant to boost aviation in Appalachia
The grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission will help the college build on its Aviation Pathway model to prepare students for careers as pilots and air traffic conrollers.
New aircraft mechanic program takes flight in Colorado
Classes begin in January 2026 at the new Aircraft Maintenance Training Center (AMTC) at Northern Colorado Regional Airport (KFNL) in Loveland.
STEM Flights releases free aviation lesson plans for classrooms
The lesson plans, designed specifically for grades 6 through 12, are simple for teachers to use, even for those with no aviation background, and are designed to be flexible enough to fit into a single class period, after-school program, or as part of a broader STEM curriculum, according to STEM Flights officials.