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4 aviation grads first to qualify under new FAA program

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… 4 aviation grads first to qualify under new FAA program … KALAMAZOO—Four recent Western Michigan University aviation graduates have the distinction of being the first from the University to successfully complete Federal Aviation Administration requirements of the Air Traffic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1240

WMU aviation students to use leading-edge iPad technology

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… WMU aviation students to use leading-edge iPad technology … to an end, and Western Michigan University's College of Aviation is on the leading edge of that change. As part of … a way that is extremely powerful," Jones says. The Federal Aviation Administration is in the process of approving the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1651

Aviation student's rugby career taking off

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Aviation student's rugby career taking off Submitted by Erin … freshman from Mishawaka, Indiana, is diving headfirst into aviation flight science while also training to compete … opportunities on the horizon at WMU. The University's elite aviation program—one of the top in the country—is what drew …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/56762

Student's aviation career set for takeoff

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… Student's aviation career set for takeoff Submitted by Erin Flynn on … to take off. "I've been fascinated by the intricacy of the aviation industry for as long as I can remember," says Brown, a double major in aviation flight science as well as aviation management and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53044

Aviation alum delivers critical supplies, personnel for pandemic response

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Aviation alum delivers critical supplies, personnel for … who graduated from WMU in 2002 with a degree in aviation flight science. While essential employees do face … at a high level—included how the pilot fits into the global aviation industry, how to be an effective part of a team and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58982

New drone program takes aviation offerings to new heights

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… New drone program takes aviation offerings to new heights Submitted by Megan Looker on David Kemp, left, works with Jake Atkins, an aviation flight science student, in a lab at the College of Aviation. From delivering goods and surveying disaster zones …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/new-drone-program-takes-aviation-offerings-new-heights

Kavalhuna reappointed to state aviation commission

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… Kavalhuna reappointed to state aviation commission Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … executive director of flight operations in WMU's College of Aviation, will serve a four-year term expiring May 27, 2021, … commission has rule-making authority for the state's aviation infrastructure and receives $100 million in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42315

Three to be inducted into WMU's Aviation Hall of Honor

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… Three to be inducted into WMU's Aviation Hall of Honor Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on BATTLE CREEK, Mich.--Three aviation professionals whose careers have made a lasting … this month when they are inducted into the College of Aviation Hall of Honor for 2011. The three inductees, one of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/733

Golf outing slated to raise funds for student aviation groups

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… Golf outing slated to raise funds for student aviation groups Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on A … organizations in Western Michigan University's College of Aviation. The event will begin with a shotgun start at … golf outing will support Air Force ROTC, Alpha Eta Rho, the Aviation Student Council, the Association for Women in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7204

Planes and pancakes to 'fly in' for aviation college fundraiser

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… Planes and pancakes to 'fly in' for aviation college fundraiser Submitted by Anonymous (not … stature of Western Michigan University's College of Aviation. Capitalizing on that stature, the aviation college will be hosting a fundraiser Saturday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1510