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… The Lovable Latvian, Janis Strupis is making waves in the WMU Aviation Technical Operations Program … on Growing up in Latvia, Janis Strupis easily made his way through water as a competitive swimmer.  Now, as a major … will be his professional career, Janis has enjoyed the maintenance-practice class taught by Brian Jansen.  "It was …

… Curtis "Doc" Swanson - WMU Aviation Hall of Honor Inductee Submitted by Tom Thinnes on "Doc" was born and raised in Illinois where he began looking to … aviation, while passing on his passion for aircraft design, maintenance and flight. Contact: Published by Tom Thinnes on …

… Cruising in His Career Submitted by Tom Thinnes on "If you want to do something in life," says Carr, "go for it … and pull aircraft," he says, "fuel them, and help with the maintenance and upkeep of the airport."  In that capacity, … and has 3,000-plus employees serving flights to more than 100 United States destinations and another 30 to Caribbean, …

… human factors. Thelen became interested in aviation when he was in middle school.  As a kid, he would attend air shows … with his family.  Some of his favorite memories include watching the Blue Angels, visiting the National Air and … experiences.  He has learned from experience about aircraft maintenance and inspections, insurance, and other legal …

… will be used to purchase vital tools such as simulation software, maintenance training simulators and cockpit electronic … indicates a need for 660,000 new pilots and 710,000 new maintenance technicians worldwide in the next 20 years. …

… An "AAR"guably Great Experience - Will Wales Internship with AAR Corp Submitted by Tom Thinnes on … to commercial and government customers in more than 100 countries. These services include maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO), parts supply, …

… hand to those who come after you. Souder admits that it wasn't easy for the Stillwater, Minn., native to add his name to the roster of … skill was sheet-metal bending, riveting, or interpreting maintenance manuals.  "I was taught to be professional and a …

…  Her research   topics include women’s studies, STEM, maintenance engineering and safety management systems.     … section of the plane's upper fuselage.  A flight attendant was sucked out and her body was never found.  The pilots safely landed the damaged …

… Request WMU College of Aviation Information "I did not want to be just someone twiddling their thumbs throughout my college years," he says. "I wanted to make a difference. I had been part of a marching … I still maintained contact with Greg Hamelink, the chief of maintenance. I was again offered an internship, which began …

… And that assignment won't be far from her roots.  Smeltzer was born and raised in Holland, Mich., a Lake Michigan … extravaganza that celebrates its Dutch heritage.   It was in her home community where a career in aviation dawned … of Aviation and sparked her interest in the industry's maintenance sector.  "I applied to a couple of other …