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Alabama Teams with Airbus for Aviation Education Center

Airbus is contributing $1.5 million to the development of the Alabama Aviation Education Center. Airbus
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Key Takeaways:

  • Alabama is establishing a $6.5 million Aviation Education Center to address the growing workforce needs of its aerospace industry.
  • The center, to be located at the Mobile Aeroplex adjacent to an Airbus manufacturing facility, will feature classrooms, workshops, and STEM-focused educational programs.
  • Jointly funded by the Alabama Governor's Office ($5 million) and Airbus ($1.5 million), Airbus Americas Inc. will manage the center and help develop its educational programs.
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To satisfy the need for a growing workforce in what Alabama Governor Kay Ivey calls a growing “aerospace cluster,” the state has announced plans for a $6.5 million Alabama Aviation Education Center.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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