Black Hawk visits PIA
On Tuesday, November 16th, a UH-60 Black Hawk Crew flew into the Allegheny County Airport. The Pennsylvania Army National Guard traveled from the Johnstown Army Aviation Support Facility and upon landing, became an impromptu lesson for students at PIA. Students were able to take advantage of the Black Hawk's landing to...
US Congressman Scott Perry visits PIA
U.S. Congressman Scott Perry visited PIA Pittsburgh last Friday as part of his tour of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Congressman Perry serves Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. During his visit, Perry met with PIA Administration to discuss the nature of programs at PIA and the essential role that...
PIA Voluntary Vaccination Incentive Program
Who is eligible to participate in the PIA Voluntary Vaccination Incentive Program? Current PIA students who submit documentation to PIA for the full COVID-19 vaccination series by the program deadline AND who remain active PIA students as of the program deadline are eligible for the program incentives. What incentives are offered...
PA Chamber of Business & Industry visits PIA – Pittsburgh Campus
The PIA Pittsburgh Campus hosted Allen Norton, Workforce Development Executive for the PA Chamber of Business and Industry last week. Mr. Norton's visit is a part of PIA's continued efforts to inform and educate area leaders on the value of an aviation education. Mr. Norton's role includes developing and implementing...
Envoy Donates Rolls Royce Engine to PIA
A generous donation from regional airline Envoy Air has arrived at the Pittsburgh Campus of PIA. A Rolls Royce AE3007 will be utilized for 4th quarter training on turbine engines and further add to PIA’s variety of educational tools. The engine donation was facilitated by PIA Alumni and Managing Director of...
MHIRJ Visits with PIA Campuses
Over the last several months, James Crites, Senior Recruiter for MHIRJ, visited PIA Hagerstown, Youngstown, and Pittsburgh to meet with prospective students. MHIRJ is a merging of two aviation organizations, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the CRJ Series program from Bombardier. The organization was seeking to hire for two locations, Bridgeport, WV,...
The Aviation Foundation Awards Scholarship to PIA Student
Brian Saylor, a sixth-quarter student at PIA Pittsburgh, received a $2,500 scholarship from The Aviation Foundation. The Aviation Foundation was founded in 1997 and has focused on assisting students who are pursuing training in flight, aviation maintenance, air traffic control, meteorology, and engineering. The Board of Directors of The Aviation Foundation...
Piedmont Airlines Visits Pittsburgh Campus
Daria Pivirotto, PHR from Piedmont Airlines, visited the Pittsburgh Campus to discuss future employment within the airline. Presenting to 5th, 6th, and 7th quarters, Pivirotto highlighted the organization's opportunities and benefits as they begin to anticipate the increase in air travel. Despite slow-downs in hiring as a result of the pandemic,...
