PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n Aerium - A Nonprofit Corporation www.aerium.org Aerium is a 501(c)(3) revolutionizing aviation technology, innovation, and workforce development in Pennsylvania and beyond. Through strategic partnerships and collaboration across industry, education, and government, Aerium drives Pennsylvania’s aviation economy forward— ensuring the next generation of aviation and aerospace professionals is prepared to lead this rapidly evolving and growing industry. n Lockheed Martin Aeroparts www.lockheedmartin.com n Avail Business Systems, Inc. www.availbusinesssystems.com Avail Business Systems, Inc. was established in 1993. It has evolved from a filing systems provider to a company that designs and sells office and educational furniture. We work closely with architects, contractors and other designers. We continue to provide high density storage solutions for law enforcement and government agencies. aviation industry diversification, where specialized skills increasingly complement core competencies. The drone sector alone has grown 13.8% annually since 2018, according to FAA registration data, creating demand for technicians familiar with both traditional aircraft and unmanned systems. “We want to cater toward what the industry needs,” says Pavkovich. “NDT is slowly losing manpower in the industry, so we want to solve that. We also want to work toward the future by developing the eVTOL curriculum, because that’s where aviation is going. We want students to be prepared when they enter the industry.” On the pilot training side, expansion plans remain ambitious. “My hope is that we’ll grow into a twoyear and hopefully a four-year collegiate aviation training program,” Strom notes.“Something that can give folks a path to employment as pilots, which is what we do now, but also gives them more of a leg up and greater diversity of options in the world of aviation.” As the aviation industry shrugs off post-pandemic lethargy and faces accelerated technological transformation, Saint Francis University stands at the forefront of educational innovation. By combining technical expertise with forward-thinking curriculum design, the university addresses immediate workforce shortages and prepares graduates for sustainable, evolving careers in an industry defined by change. 90 AVIATION VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 05, ISSUE 02
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