Officials from International Aero Academy and Southeastern University gathered at Lakeland Linder International Airport in Florida on Wednesday to announce a new aviation program that they believe will blaze the trail for a solution to the pilot shortage. Joined by SEU President Kent Ingle and others at IAA’s LAL facilities, IAA President Steven Markhoff declared that this new venture “will institute a complete paradigm shift in aviation degree programs,” as students will be able to focus first on training and attaining their ratings.
International Aero Academy Teams with SEU to Take on the Pilot Shortage
Key Takeaways:
- International Aero Academy (IAA) and Southeastern University (SEU) launched a new aviation program aimed at addressing the national pilot shortage.
- This innovative program offers an accelerated, cost-effective pathway, allowing students to quickly gain flight ratings, work as flight instructors to build flight hours and earn wages, and follow a defined career path to commercial airlines, supported by a partnership with Trans States Airlines.
- Students can complete major certifications (private pilot, commercial multi-engine, flight instructor) within eight months, pursue various aviation degree programs (AAS, BS in Aviation Management, BS in Business and Professional Leadership), and utilize federal loans for their education.
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