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PIA Veterans Honored
The Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics celebrated 78 students and employees who have served in the U.S. Military on Veterans Day. Each campus gave Veterans a gift as a small token of gratitude for their service. PIA is proud to support our military members, and thank them for their service...PIA Alumni – Brice Weyrich
PIA is proud to support the veterans and active-duty members who work to keep this country safe. PIA Alumni and Military Veteran Brice Weyrich shares his decision to pursue an education at PIA after his service.
Former Valedictorian Shares Passion For Aviation
Ricky Lewis, Valedictorian of PIA Myrtle Beach's first graduating class, shared his passion for aviation with his current employer, Pratt & Whitney. The piece was featured on their homepage and echoes the importance of a mechanics role in the industry."Aviation really hits home for me and my family. My...PIA Alumni – Joe Cominsky
Recent PIA Graduate Joe Cominsky shares his experiences as a PIA student, and why he is proud to be a #PIAAlumni.Pittsburgh Campus, Aviation Maintenance Technology, 2020PIA Premiere: “Hangar Heroes”
PIA is proud to present "Hangar Heroes", a videocast focused on the world of aviation and the exciting innovations we are seeing within it.Episode 1 features NASA's 62nd anniversary, discussions of Blue Origins and SpaceX recent achievements, feel-good stories from inside aviation, and an interview with Darrel Stern of...
Alumni Leads Successful Lift-Off for Astra
What if your career could take you from cars to the stars? That’s exactly what happened for PIA alumnus Chris Hofmann, a former race car mechanic from Berks County, PA, who now works as Director of Launch Operations for California-based aerospace startup Astra. After previous engineering roles at Masten...
Rosie the Riveter with Aviation Ties Sends Masks to PIA
PIA Myrtle Beach requested and received a shipment of masks, created by non-other than "Rosie the Riveter". 94-year-old Mae Krier, a Pennsylvania native, sent a shipment of red polka dot masks and hair ties mirroring the "We Can Do It!" poster of WWII. Krier left home at 17 to work...
PIA Staff Participate in PAART Pet Food Distribution
Several PIA staff members and their families participated in the Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Rescue Team's (PAART) Pet Food Distribution held on April 24, 2020. The event, held in the parking lot of the Allegheny County Airport, provided over 1,000 bags of pet food to families impacted by COVID-19.Jason Pfarr,...