VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Jan. 9, 2023) – Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM), Centura College, and Tidewater Tech are entering 2023 with a bang as Career Education Review (CER) names Executive Vice President Dr. Joel English as a recipient of its Top 20 People Changing Career Education list – highlighting Dr. English’s incredible work in the postsecondary career education sector. Dr. English was previously an Assistant Professor of English at Old Dominion University, and he joined the school ... Read more
Hampton Roads Delegation Attends Workforce Readiness Mission to GermanyWorkforce Development Stakeholders to Model German Vocational Education and Training Program
STUTTGART, Germany (July 27, 2023) – The Hampton Roads Alliance, Hampton Roads Workforce Council, and Virginia Beach Economic Development hosted Presidents and officials of universities, community colleges, and technical colleges from Hampton Roads on a visit last week to Stuttgart, Germany — visiting with educational, business, and political leaders in the area. The delegation, which included Hampton Roads mayors and business leaders, explored Germany’s dual-track vocational education and ... Read more
Virginia Department of Aviation Honors Aviation Institute of Maintenance Instructor at Statewide Conference
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Aug. 10, 2023) - Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) is pleased to announce long-time instructor, Dominic Cummings, as the recipient of the 2023 Person of the Year Award from the Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV). The award was presented at the Williamsburg Lodge in Williamsburg yesterday evening, following a banquet. Every year this award is selected by the leadership of the DOAV and is presented to an individual who has made an exceptional contribution to the ... Read more
Population Growth at Aviation Institute of Maintenance in Teterboro Prompts Relocation to Larger Facility in Hasbrouck Heights
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ (July 26, 2023) – Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) is proud to announce that Teterboro’s School of Aeronautics has moved to its new campus location, which will continue to serve students in the metro area. Previously Teterboro School of Aeronautics, the school was founded in 1947 and acquired by AIM in 2019. “We are grateful for the Port Authority’s continued support in hosting the Teterboro School of Aeronautics for so many decades at the Teterboro Airport. ... Read more
Delegate Jackie Glass Presents Aviation Institute of Maintenance with General Assembly Letter of Commendation
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Aug. 25, 2023) - Delegate Jackie Glass acknowledged the contributions of Aviation Institute of Maintenance during her address to graduating students of Green Run Collegiate's (GRC) summer camp on August 10, 2023. The camp, a two-week run of programming at Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Centura College, and Tidewater Tech, provided hands-on activities to sixty-two incoming GRC students. Campers were exposed to aviation and other skilled trades and the potential career ... Read more
American Airlines Celebrates Aviation Institute of Maintenance’s 55 Graduates in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (Sept. 1, 2023) - Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM)’s Las Vegas campus hosted a graduation ceremony on Thursday, celebrating 55 students who successfully completed their aviation maintenance training. The graduates completed AIM's rigorous curriculum, equipping them with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in the aviation industry. The keynote speaker at the ceremony was Evie Garces, American Airlines Vice President of Line Maintenance. Garces, a prominent figure in ... Read more
Inspector General for the US Department of Transportation serves as Keynote Speaker for Aviation Institute of Maintenance’s Graduation
INDIANAPOLIS (July 21, 2023) - The Inspector General for the US Department of Transportation, Eric Soskin, participated as the keynote speaker today at the graduation ceremony for Aviation Institute of Maintenance’s Indianapolis campus. Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM), known for its comprehensive training programs in aviation maintenance, was honored to have such a distinguished guest speaker. Eric Soskin's extensive knowledge and expertise in the field of transportation provided ... Read more
Aviation Maintenance Technician Training Now Available for High School Students in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
CHARLOTTE (July 26, 2023) – Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) in partnership with American Airlines has launched a dual enrollment program for high school students attending Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS). This program offers rising Juniors and Seniors the opportunity to receive Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) training as part of their high school program, at no cost to the school system, students, or their families. High school students and their families are invited ... Read more