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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 President Appointed to WIAAB
PIA's President and CEO, Suzanne Markle, has been appointed as a member of a newly-formed advisory board tasked with encouraging women's involvement in the aviation industry.The Women in Aviation Advisory Board (WIAAB) was established in October of 2019. WIAAB board members represent a wide-range of aviation organizations, including major...
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,...
United Airlines Sponsoring Youngstown Team at AMC
Team PIA Youngstown will be traveling to the Aerospace Maintenance Competition for the third year in a row this year, made possible in part by a generous donation by United Airlines.United Airlines has taken a special interest in the Youngstown AMC Team after their first year in the competition. ...
Piedmont Airlines hosts Lunch and Learn at PIA Hagerstown
Piedmont Airlines visited PIA Hagerstown on Friday, February 21st to host a Lunch and Learn session at the campus. In attendance at the event were Kwasi Bandoh, Piedmont Recruiter, and Austin Pilkerton, a December 2018 PIA graduate. The pair spoke to students in their fourth semester regarding opportunities available...
PIA Hosts Open House Event
All four campuses of the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics held Open House Events on Saturday, February 22nd. Various news sources covered the events, focusing on the industries need for aviation technicians and PIA's students helping to fill that need. PIA's Open Houses also hosted several industry partners, available to discuss...
PIA Hagerstown hosts its First Blood Drive of 2020
PIA students and staff gave the ultimate Valentines Day gift this year, participating in PIA's first blood drive of 2020. The event, held February 18th, included 23 donors - five of which were first-time donors. In total, 27 pints of blood were donated from those who participated. PIA would...Career Fair – Pittsburgh Campus 2020
PIA Pittsburgh hosted its annual Career Fair on Wednesday, February 19th. Over 30 organizations were available for soon-to-be graduates and current students to meet with. As the aviation industry continues to seek qualified individuals to fill technician roles, airlines and aviation companies dominated the fair and discussed employment opportunities...