Georgia To Take Center Stage at World's Largest Aviation Show
7/21/2010
Georgia will be well-represented at the world’s largest aviation gathering next week in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The COI for Aerospace and Middle Georgia College will host a shared exhibit at the EAA AirVenture show from July 26 through August 1. EAA AirVenture draws an annual attendance of over 500,000 and showca … read more »
Gulfstream G250 Joins Flight Test Program
7/08/2010
Gulfstream Aerospace’s latest super mid-size business jet, the G250, completed its first test flight June 28. The G250 is the third and final test aircraft in a 1,300-hour flight-test campaign collaboration between Gulfstream and Israel Aerospace Industries in Tel Aviv. “It’s exciting to have all three test … read more »
National Publication Touts Georgia's Aerospace Industry As "Cutting Edge"
7/07/2010
Because of Georgia’s discerning government initiatives, including the Center of Innovation for Aerospace and the integration with state-based educational programs, the state’s aerospace industry continues to soar above its national competition. In fDi’s July/August issue, the national magazine goes into grea … read more »
Robins Air Force Base Expanding to Welcome 600 Full-Time Employees
5/28/2010
According to information presented during May 24th’s Robins Regional Progress Report by Major General Polley Peyer, Robins Air Force Base will be hiring about 600 full-time service members and permanent civilian employees by the end of 2011. To read the break-out of these positions and see the article in it … read more »
Columbus Students Learn Aviation Job Skills at Pratt & Whitney
5/27/2010
Since January, Jordan High School Senior Jesse Warren and five other students from Jordan and Hardaway have been working with Pratt & Whitney mechanics 19 hours a week and learning what it’s like to disassemble, clean, inspect, repair and replace jet engine assemblies. Organizers say the new program, wh … read more »
