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Aviation Career Day at Harrisburg International Airport
An article on AviationPros website highlights PIA’s recent participation in an event to raise awareness about the growing demand for aviation technicians.PIA Hagerstown was able to participate in the first-ever Aviation Career Day held at the Harrisburg International Airport. A collaboration between the airport, PIA, and Piedmont Airlines brought...
Pittsburgh June 2019 Graduation
PIA would like to congratulate graduates of the June 2019 Pittsburgh class. The ceremony, held Monday, June 24th, celebrated the 32 graduates as they completed their Associate in Specialized Technology Degree programs. Samuel Briski was named Valedictorian of the class, and Steven Akers II was named Salutatorian. In addition,...
Maryland State Police Aviation Command Visit
Fourth semester students at PIA Hagerstown were able to participate in a tour of the Maryland State Police Aviation Command Hangar in Frederick, Maryland. The tour, facilitated by PIA Alumni Paul Speelman, allowed the students to learn about the equipment and operations at the facilities. Students were able to...
Aviation Technician Education Council Meeting
PIA would like to thank the Aviation Technician Education Council (ATEC) for hosting their regional outreach meeting at the Pittsburgh Campus. Twenty-seven aviation industry professionals participated in the event on June 13th. Topics ranged from council initiatives, strategic objects, and how ATEC can provide support to the local aviation...
‘Welcome to Boeing’ Virtual Event
PIA Hagerstown is excited to announce a new venture with Boeing. The ‘Welcome to Boeing’ Virtual Event will be held Wednesday, June 5th from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. The event will be hosted by Dave Cottrill, BCA Recruiter & Talent Acquisition for Boeing, during which he will discuss...
Pittsburgh Unpacks New Autopilot System
PIA Pittsburgh received a new Autopilot System on Thursday, May 30th, for use in the Avionics Program. The system was purchased from Avotek, which builds the boards designed to tests faults that may occur during a planes auto pilot flight. PIA was able to make the purchase thanks to...
Bell Flight Visit
Representatives from Bell Flight visited the PIA Pittsburgh campus on May 29th, arriving at the campus in a Bell 429 helicopter. The organization, a member of Textron Inc., met with students in 6th and 7th quarters to discuss available positions at the Piney Flats, TN, location. The Piney Flats...
United Airlines Recognizes Youngstown Student
Tiffany Yanulaitis, a 4th semester student at PIA Youngstown, was recognized for her skill and talent by members of the Cleveland United Airlines MRO Team. Yanulaitis first met Garrett Morrison and Jack Waldeck of the Cleveland United Team during her preparation for the Aerospace Maintenence Competition with Team PIA...