Business View-Oct 2023

266 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 10 This program allows students to gain hands-on experience with general aviation, component manufacturing, or final aircraft assembly, depending on their interests. On its own, Marshall University has an Aircraft Maintenance Technician program that will be coming to the Wheeling Airport in addition to its partnership with West Liberty. Additionally, Marshall University created a brand new School of Aviation with a four- year professional flight program and a two- year Aircraft Maintenance Technician program that has already drawn the attention of legacy airlines like Delta and American. Price states that airlines are partnering with Shaping the Future Through Education To meet the current and upcoming needs of aerospace-related jobs, Wheeling-Ohio County Airport has established a partnership with Marshall University and West Liberty University. The two universities have created a new, joint aviation program called the Bill Noe Flight School that aims to meet the nation’s projected need for commercial pilots, mechanics, and crew members over the next 20 years. Fortunately, the Wheeling-Ohio County Airport sits reliably as the program’s foundation, as its students will use its facilities to undergo the program’s curriculum.