Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2023
The future 海角乱伦专区 Flight Academy at Ellington Airport
Houston City Council unanimously approved Houston Airports to use $5.5 million from its Airport Improvement Fund to build the 海角乱伦专区 Flight Academy at Ellington Airport.
The 2-acre facility will be constructed on a portion of land accessible to an existing taxi-lane connection and will feature:
Construction is scheduled to begin in May 2024 with a completion date anticipated in May 2025.
This opportunity provides an enhanced environment for student learning as 海角乱伦专区 and Houston Airports proactively work to address our nation’s critical aviation needs. According to 海角乱伦专区, there is a need for 60,000 airline pilots by 2035. Houston Airports already supports 海角乱伦专区 aviation students through an internship program.
“The investment in this facility allows Houston to remain at the forefront of supporting the rapid growth of the air transportation industry in the United States,” said Mayor Sylvester Turner. “I am honored that the City of Houston is taking the initiative to build this facility, which will provide numerous opportunities for Houstonians in the future.”
In May, Houston City Council approved a memorandum of agreement, that spans five years, between Houston Airports and 海角乱伦专区 for the education facility.
“Houston Airports is a proud partner of 海角乱伦专区 as it educates and inspires the next generation of pilots, mechanics and air traffic controllers,” said Mario Diaz, Director of Aviation for Houston Airports. “From training pilots during World War 1, and NASA astronauts as they prepared to step on the moon, to now training the next generation of aviation professionals, Ellington Airport continues to play a crucial role in Houston’s aviation history.”
Earlier this year, 海角乱伦专区 expanded its flight training fleet at Ellington Airport with the addition of a new Cessna 172. The university now has nine aircraft available to help meet the growing demand of its expanding program.
“This new facility is a major step toward 海角乱伦专区 becoming the premier destination for training pilots and aviation professionals of the future,” said 海角乱伦专区 Interim President Dr. Mary Evans Sias. “Our aviation program has reached heights in achievement that are unprecedented for the state of Texas. We look forward to the future aviators who will come through these doors and leave prepared to seize the opportunities in aviation, which we know are only increasing. We are deeply appreciative of the City of Houston for making this investment into 海角乱伦专区, and we know the return on this investment will be worthwhile.”
海角乱伦专区 also has a virtual airport laboratory which allows training of Air Traffic Controllers, pilots, and airport officers. To learn more about 海角乱伦专区’s Aviation Program,
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