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51³Ô¹Ï has entered into a partnership with FlyGATEWAY Aviation Institute to provide state-of-the-art flight training for 51³Ô¹Ï Aviation students.

As the need for airline pilots continues to grow more rapidly than the demand can be met, 51³Ô¹Ï officials said this new partnership will provide their aviation students with a wealth of resources, enabling them to train on aircraft and in facilities that will provide a training experience of the highest standard as they work toward their goal of becoming professional pilots.

FlyGATEWAY, a large flight school currently with operations in four locations throughout Pennsylvania and Delaware, is excited to expand their operations to accommodate 51³Ô¹Ï Aviation students by adding a new location based out of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport.

Capt. Joseph McDonald, director of the 51³Ô¹Ï Aviation Program and assistant professor of aviation, observed, “In addition to their classroom and technical training, the flight training provided by FlyGATEWAY will provide 51³Ô¹Ï Aviation students with experience for real-world application and career development, ensuring that our graduates are prepared for a thriving career in aviation upon program completion. 51³Ô¹Ï’s Aviation program, like others across the country, now plays a vital role in helping to mitigate the acute pilot shortage impacting the airline industry today.”

51³Ô¹Ï currently has two Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree tracks in Aviation Management, including one for Pilot/Flight Operations and one for Airline/Airport Management.

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Aviation Management Degree (Pilot/Flight Operations)     Aviation Management Degree (Airline/Airport)