AVIATION INSTITUTE AVIATION INSTITUTE SPRING NEWSLETTER
SPRING 2021
247 172 PROFESSIONAL FLIGHT STUDENTS
46 AIR TRANSPORT ADMIN STUDENTS
18 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT STUDENTS
TOTAL AVIATION INSTITUTE STUDENTS
15% 31% FEMALE STUDENTS
MINORITY STUDENTS
FROM THE DIRECTOR SCOTT TARRY
Director
Much work remains. Last fall we all looked ahead to 2021 with hope and optimism. We were tired of masks, social distancing, and other COVID-related restrictions that limited our ability to work and live in the way we are accustomed. As we know now, 2021 hasn’t provided much relief yet, but there are signs of progress. More and more people are getting vaccinated, the economy is starting to recover, and perhaps more importantly, more people are traveling by air. Our industry lost a lot of altitude since last March, but our nation’s airline and airports, and aviation in general, are now on a clear path to
recovery. Our alumni, especially those who graduated and began their careers recently, continue to suffer the brunt of the downturn in air travel. Our current students are still weathering the shift to remote instruction and other changes in the life of the Institute and our campus. But there is more than hope now, there is confidence and excitement thanks to all our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners who stayed the course over the past year. I hope everyone will join us as we eagerly return our full attention to preparing the next generation of aviation professionals.