Auburn Flight School Still Strong
Despite wrong and misleading information in a recent newspaper article, the Auburn Aviation Management Program and the Flight Program are strong and thriving. In fact, enrollment for 2010 is up dramatically. Here is a good T.V. news report helping to set the record straight. Below is Dr. Joe Hanna’s response to the recent article: AU Response to Opelika Auburn News report that flight...
Read More2010 AM Alumni Reunion Info
Well folks, it’s that time of year again! It’s time for Auburn Football and you know that that means…the annual Aviation Management Alumni Reunion. This years reunion will once again be held prior to the Homecoming game. Auburn’s opponent this year is Chattanooga. As always, attending the reunion itself is FREE. However, if you need football tickets and wish to sit in our...
Read MoreHonorary Board Member Honored
Lt. Col. Herbert E. Carter, right, a Tuskegee Airman, and his wife, Mildred, left, one of the first black women to earn a pilot's license, were honored by the Tuskegee National Alumni Association on Thursday, July 29. Pictured in back is TNAA president Kimberly Woodard. The kick-off to the 14th Biennial Convention for the Tuskegee National Alumni Association offered a rare treat for many...
Read MoreBoard Member Joins RTCA
RTCA, Inc., the premier aviation venue for forging industry‐wide consensus on issues facing the aviation community, today announced that Andrew V. Cebula will be joining the organization as Vice President of Strategy and Programs, effective June 16. In his role, Andy will work closely with the RTCA President in developing and executing strategies to ensure RTCA’s continued effectiveness as...
Read MoreA.U. To Study Spread of Diseases in Airline Cabins
Auburn University researchers will study the risk of contracting a communicable disease during airline travel, with the help of a $300,000 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration. Auburn University professors Tony Overfelt in the mechanical engineering department and James Barbaree in the biological sciences department will study the ability of microorganisms to survive in cabin ...
Read MoreTigers Take To Skies
by Maxwell Newfield / ASSOCIATE CAMPUS EDITOR – AUBURN PLAINSMAN Pre-flighting The Airplane Every major at Auburn University can prepare someone for a successful and rewarding career, but only one can teach someone to fly the Goodyear blimp. The professional flight management degree prepares students for careers in every variety of flight. “With the professional flight management...
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