Southern Illinois University

Founded in 1985, Midwest Aviation is an aircraft sales organization and a fixed base operator. Additionally, the company offers a full line of maintenance, fueling, flight instruction, and FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) Part 135 charter services. Based in West Paducah, Ky., with an over 44,000 square feet of office/technical service facility, the firm operates about eight departments. Midwest Aviation s line and customer service personnel greet approximately 21,000 pilots/passengers, over load 225 tons of cargo, and service more than10,000 airplanes annually. The company offers a fleet of charter aircraft maintained to FAA Part 135 standards. Along with a vast network of aircraft available throughout the United States, the company has capabilities to move any number of passengers or freight to any destination at a moment's notice.

The School of Aviation at Southern Illinois University is home to nationally recognized aviation programs, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in Aviation Flight, Aviation Management, and Aviation Technologies. Students benefit from state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, preparing them for successful careers in the aviation industry. In addition to its comprehensive academic offerings, SIU Aviation boasts a celebrated team, the Flying Salukis, which has won multiple National Intercollegiate Flying Association titles since its inception. The program is supported by generous contributions from industry leaders, such as a $50,000 donation from Boeing, further enhancing educational opportunities for aspiring aviators. Generated from the website