2/07/2008
BASE TO PLAY ROLE IN SUPPORT OF JOINT CARGO AIRCRAFT By Gene Rector – grector@macon.com The Macon Telegraph A Georgia Army National Guard official confirmed Tuesday that Robins Air Force Base will play a significant role in supporting the Defense Department’s newest airlift weapon system, the Joint Car … read more »
Governor Perdue Invests $1,000,000 in Aerospace Workforce Development
1/17/2008
Governor Perdue Announces Work Ready Region Grants Georgia Regions Will Work Together to Strengthen Strategic Industries ATLANTA – Governor Sonny Perdue today awarded $3.5 million in grants to seven Georgia regions committed to becoming Work Ready Regions. These regions bring together their assets and lea … read more »
1/17/2008
Changing landing gear often involves manhandling the gear into place, at a risk of injuring the aircraft professionals, and damaging the aircraft or the landing gear. Northwest Airlines wanted to find a better way, so they asked Jeff Barkes, of Rex, GA, to “come up with something” to make the process safer … read more »
MGC Air Traffic Control Program Tops National FAA Ranking of New Programs
12/04/2007
Middle Georgia College’s (MGC) new air traffic management degree program has been ranked first in the nation among newly approved schools in the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI). MGC’s program was one of 19 applying to take part in the CTI program. O … read more »
Celebrating 100 Years of Flight: Ben T. Epps Aerospace Innovation Awards Presented Oct. 20 in Athens
10/22/2007
The first Ben T. Epps Aerospace Innovation Trophies recognized the best and brightest in Georgia aviation October 20th in Athens. Awarded by Georgia’s Center of Innovation for Aerospace, the three trophies recognize an inventor, an innovator and an educator, and are named to honor the 100th anniversary of the f … read more »
