Hagerstown Aviation Museum Finds a Home
Aviation was the theme of a field trip to PIA's Hagerstown Campus by a group from Frederick High School, 18 students and six staff members from the Frederick, MD school heard an Admissions presentation and toured PIA to learn about the path to becoming an Aircraft Maintenance Technician. The next...
Sky High Career Options at PIA’s Youngstown Career Fair
The sky’s the limit for career opportunities for students at PIA's Youngstown, OH campus. Students celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with a Career Fair. Held at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport (YNG), recruiters representing 15 employers conducted 53 interviews with upcoming graduates. Goodyear from Akron, OH interviewed potential Airship/Blimp Mechanic for its...
Myrtle Beach PIA Career Fair Better than a Day at the Beach
It’s not all about the beach when employers visit PIA's campus in Myrtle Beach, SC. Instead, at the Career Fair on March 10th, the prize was connecting with and hiring skilled Aviation Maintenance Technician students who will be entering the workforce shortly in an in-demand field. 20 employers from a...
PIA Hagerstown Campus Holds Another Successful Career Fair
The hangar of the PIA's campus in Hagerstown, MD was transformed into Job Central on Wednesday, March 2. The Career Fair drew employers from 22 companies across the U.S., including 2 non-aviation employers seeking the transferable skills of PIA graduates. 38 interviews with upcoming graduates were conducted, leading to 28...
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.
PIA’s Open House events are back in full swing!
This past weekend the PIA hosted over 200 individuals considering a career in Aviation Maintenance or Electronics. Multiple employers joined PIA to impress upon individuals the critical demand for technicians all across the country. PIA is looking forward to training the next generation of aviation technicians. Deep appreciation to the employers &...
PIA Students Receive David J. Forgac Aviation Scholarship Awards
Two PIA students have been named recipients of the 2022 David J. Forgac Aviation Scholarship. “We are so excited to keep our father’s memory alive in such a tangible way. We hope that these ladies graduate and enjoy exciting careers in aviation,” said Mandy Forgac, PIA graduate (’02) and daughter...
