A new program that launched this week in Wichita, Kansas, will provide technical training for high-school students to prepare them to step directly into jobs in the aviation industry. Aviation Pathway is a joint effort involving Textron Aviation, Wichita Public Schools and WSU Tech, a technical college based in Wichita. Staff at Textron approached public-school officials to propose the project. "We immediately began to explore its potential benefit to our students, the aviation industry and our community," said Alicia Thompson, schools superintendent. "We can't wait to show students and their parents what they will learn and do in this new program, focused on today's high-tech, fast-paced aviation industry." Thousands of jobs in advanced aviation manufacturing are expected to be available in Kansas over the next five years, due to increased production and staff retirements.
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