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 and Southeastern University have partnered to launch a new aviation program at Lakeland Linder International Airport to address the pilot shortage.
- The program allows students to prioritize flight training and ratings, enabling them to work as paid flight instructors within their first year to build flight hours while completing their degrees.
- It offers an accelerated, cost-effective pathway for students to earn private pilot, commercial multi-engine, and flight instructor ratings within eight months, with a defined career pathway to commercial airlines, including Trans States Airlines.
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