The Clifford Ball Memorial Scholarship Affirms Recipient’s Career Path
Jereme Thompson, a 6th Quarter student at Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (PIA) in West Mifflin, PA, is the recipient of The Clifford Ball Memorial Scholarship through The Aviation Foundation. The $2500 scholarship is awarded to one 6th quarter AMT student per quarter at the main PIA campus only. Applicants write an essay...
PIA Entry-Level A&P Mechanics are in Demand
With the current demand for A&P Mechanics, PIA students are getting opportunities unheard of in recent years. 30 Aviation Maintenance Technician students at the Pittsburgh campus were interviewed by recruiters from United Airlines on campus on Friday, March 4. Students graduating within 90 days were interviewed and completed a skills...
Allegheny School Counselors Association Meets at PIA
The Allegheny School Counselors Association held an off-site meeting at PIA. During their visit, the group learned about the demand for Aviation Technicians, toured the facility and witnessed the students working on aircraft.
Alumni Donates Wingtip Project Back to PIA
PIA received a generous donation from a former student. A trip home to Pittsburgh brought Dave Flichr and his friend Mike Fariss to PIA for a brief tour. Like many alumni, Dave recalled his own wingtip project as he admired the completed projects on the walls of the airframe shop. Ironically,...
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. Female...
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. On...
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: Youngstown-Warren...
PAACC Awards Three Scholarships to PIA Students
The Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce (PAACC) Enterprise Foundation awarded three PIA students a $5,000 scholarship last month. Daniel Downes, Nathan Stoots, and Michael Woodruff were selected by the PAACC as winners due to a combination of their GPAs, class attendance, and the sentiments expressed in their essays. "Through their words...
