
Next Pittsburgh – See what students learn inside PIA
NEXTPittsburgh gets a firsthand look at what aspiring aviation mechanics are taught when they train at the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics. Boaz Frankel of NEXTPittsburgh toured [...]

Exploring Your School: Top 5 Reasons to Attend an Open House or Campus Visit
Attending an open house or campus visit allows you to learn more about the campus. At PIA, we train our future aviation technicians to test each [...]

9 Tips When Applying for Aviation Maintenance Scholarships
By following these 9 tips when applying for aviation maintenance scholarships, you’ll be 9 steps closer to earning the financial aid you need to begin your [...]
What is a “Remove Before Flight” Tag?
Remove Before Flight tags are a distinctive, highly visible tag usually made of durable red fabric or plastic material. It is attached to various critical components [...]

Key Qualities that Make a Good Aircraft Mechanic
Are you an aspiring aircraft mechanic? Have you wondered what are some key qualities that make a good aircraft mechanic technician? Read on to learn the [...]
4 Types of Aircraft Jet Engines
Aircraft maintenance technicians are equipped to maintain aircraft engines. An aircraft engine is the power component of an aircraft propulsion system. Maintaining these engines ensures the [...]
What is Supersonic Flight?
Supersonic flight refers to any object that travels faster than the speed of sound, which is approximately 767 miles per hour (1,234 kilometers per hour) at [...]