PIA Instructor Participates in Historic Dive at Pearl Harbor
PIA Instructor Greg Davis was selected as part of an exclusive group of individuals who participated in a historic dive at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7th, 2021. This year marked the 80th anniversary of the attack in Hawaii. Davis was a member of the team who assisted the National...
Avionics: A Generation Retiring
The demand for aviation technicians has been impacted by several factors, but perhaps none more than the retirement of the Baby Boomer Generation. The youngest Baby Boomers are currently 57 years old, and the gap of skilled workers to fill their positions after retirement continues to grow. This gap...
CEOs You Should Know
PIA’s President and CEO Suzanne Markle was a guest on IHeartRadio’s “CEO’s You Should Know” in early December 2021. The show explores the experiences and challenges from the perspective of industry leaders in the Pittsburgh area. During the interview, Markle was able to speak on some of the greatest obstacles...
Moriah Hathaway Visit to PIA
On December 16th, Moriah Hathaway, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Governor’s Commission for Women visited the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics to learn more about women pursuing an aviation education. Ms. Hathaway was able to tour the shops and facilities, which included the newly renovated Warren Guthrie Learning Resource Center. ...
Piedmont Gifts for Future Employees
Jessica Weney of Piedmont Airlines visited the Hagerstown and Myrtle Beach students to deliver gifts to students participating in the Piedmont Tuition Payment Program at PIA. The pullovers feature the logo of their future employer, who is contributing significant funding to the students as they pursue their certifications. Thank...
PIA Gives Back With Pack-A-Plane
Students, faculty, and staff at PIA participated in the second annual 'Pack-A-Plane' event at the Pittsburgh Campus. The event was organized in support of the Marine Corps Toys-For-Tots fundraiser. After initial success in 2020 with the toy drive, PIA committed to the event for the second time in 2021. ...
Stratus Fall 2021
PIA’s 2021 Stratus is now available! Click the link below to read more about PIA alumni and aviation news. Stratus Fall 2021 PDF Articles Include: The Next Gen Piedmont Tuition Program Conquering Adversity Flight Plan to Leadership Campus Community: Allegheny County Airport Employer Roundtable Campus Community: Myrtle Beach International Airport 40 Years of Aviation Inspiration A Family with a Purpose Campus Community:...
PIA Hagerstown Student Awarded First Mr. Bob Scholarship
Courtney Thompson, a third-semester student at PIA Hagerstown, was awarded the first distribution of the Mr. Bob Scholarship. The scholarship was created in memory of Bob Stockslager, a PIA Pittsburgh graduate who returned to PIA as an instructor at the Hagerstown Campus later in his career. His wife, Carla Stockslager,...