NAA NEWS & EVENTS!

FLORIDA CAMPUS OPEN HOUSE NEWS: Career Fair & Car Show January 16-17, 2009 Career Fair - Friday, January 16, 2009! For everyone in the industry, we will be having employers on site conducting interviews. Below is the current list of employers that will be on campus. The list will be updated as required: AAR Aerotek Aircraft Electronics Association Air Wisconsin American Eagle American Eurocopters Ari-Ben Aviator, Inc. Army Fleet Services Atlantic Southeast Airlines Cape Air Cessna Continental Airlines CSC Dynamic Aviation DynCorp International First Class Air Repair Granite International Hawker Beechcraft Helicopter Foundation International Lear Siegler Services PEMCO St. Petersburg College STS Trillium Staffing NAA Florida Class Starts! February 25, 2009 1st Shift April 7, 2009 2nd Shift NAA New England Class Starts! January 22, 2009 1st Shift February 23, 2009 1st Shift Top Industry News: Yahoo News Excerpt Below: Aircraft Mechanic A vocational school training program can land you a solid living as an aircraft mechanic. The $40,000 to $80,000 earnings range reflects the specialized training required to perform avionics repair and maintenance. Aircraft mechanics inspect landing gear, instruments, cabin pressurizing systems, aviation electronics, and more. The Lowdown: The FAA certifies 170 trade schools to train aircraft mechanics in the craft. Most programs take 19 to 24 months to complete, although some schools offer 2- and 4-year degrees in avionics or aviation technology. Average Salary: $49,670 (BLS, 2007) MORE NAA News: On Monday, September 22, 2008, National Aviation Academy hosted a powerful day for education and business at Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Drive, Largo, FL 33771. The focus centered on the need to remedy the aviation maintenance technician shortage and how bay area schools and educators can help fill this employment need. At 9:30 AM in the Largo Cultural Center Auditorium, Mr. Stan Younger, Cessna Vice President of Service Facilities, addressed over 100 students and teachers from East Lake High School, Boca Ciega High School and Robinson High School. These students are those that are enrolled in aviation courses and technology related programs. Immediately following the address, students were transported to the National Aviation Academy Hangar at St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport for lunch and a tour of the facility. During the early afternoon, National Aviation Academy and representatives from Cessna Aircraft Company held closed meetings at the National Aviation Academy headquarters located at 6225 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater, FL 33625. National Aviation Academy held a graduation from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM at the Largo Cultural Center Auditorium where Mr. Stan Younger delivered the commencement address to 50 Aviation Maintenance graduates. Leaders from the aviation community and Tampa Bay Area education met from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. For the participants of this meeting, dinner was catered by Wine Cellar of North Redington Beach. Some of the Tampa Bay Area Educators in Attendance Julie Janssen, Interim Superintendant of Pinellas County Schools Harry Brown, Assistant Superintendant of Pinellas County Schools Ed Peachey, President & CEO of WorkNet Pinellas Mike Meidel, Director of Pinellas County Economic Development Danna Klemmer, Vice President of Development at Pinellas Education Foundation Rob Aguis, Director of Community, Career and Technical Education for Pasco County Schools Mark Hunt, Supervisor of Industrial Technology Education for Hillsborough County Schools Jerry Diddy, Supervisor Industrial Technology & Agriscience Education Workforce Education for Pinellas County Schools J. Paul Wahnish, SAE Engineer, East Lake High School Jeff Kaloostian, Aerospace Technology Instructor at Robinson High School MacDill Aeronautical Academy Barry Scharf, Aviation and Aeronautics Instructor at Boca Ciega High School Amy Brazzo, Youth Coordinator for Pinellas County Education Centers Carla Sparks, Career Pathways and Career Academies for Hillsborough County Schools Company Visits Florida Campus: November 18: American Eagle will be on campus recruiting, giving a presentation and conduction interviews.

National Aviation Academy - New England Announcement

National Aviation Academy, a leader in Aviation Maintenance and Avionics Training headquartered in Clearwater, FL, has completed the aquisition of Wyotech's Bedford, MA Aeronautical Maintenance Technology School from Corinthian Colleges, Inc. on May 1, 2008.

National Aviation Academy has interest in Wyotech's Bedford, MA school because of the current and future shortage of aviation maintenance technicians. Michael Wisniewski, President of National Aviation Academy commented "It’s great to operate such an important school in aviation. This will help us better meet the needs of the aviation maintenance community given the increasing demand for aviation maintenance technicians and the projected growth of the aviation community".

About Wyotech's Bedford, MA AMT School
Established in 1932 and formerly East Coast Aero Tech, WyoTech, is based at Hanscom Air Field and is comprised of 36,000 square feet of space for labs, shops, classrooms, and administrative offices. Hanscom Air Field is one of the busiest airports in New England serving both military and civilian aviation requirements. Two buildings form a campus that puts all activities within easy walking distance. The John T. Griffin, Sr. Building, is located on the flight line and is 30,000 square feet. It houses the school's administrative offices, several spacious classrooms, as well as shop/lab hangar areas for the AMT curriculum. The Catherine A. Mayo Building is a 6,000 square foot facility and contains modern classrooms and labs. Located just 15 miles northwest of Boston, Massachusetts, the school is in the town of Bedford, an attractive historic area between the towns of Lexington and Concord, near the Minuteman National Park. Shops and labs are equipped with aircraft and aircraft system mock-ups used to train students in the repair of today's state-of-the-art aircraft. Federal Pell Grants, Federal Stafford Student Loans, Federal PLUS loans, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, VA Benefits, are available for those who qualify. WyoTech is accredited by the Accrediting Council of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT). Current enrollment is between 120 and 150 students. Click Here For The Press Release

More information is to follow. We will be updating our website to incorporate information about the New England campus and to welcome the New England Campus into our National Aviation Academy family.