Gov. Ivey Announces Creation Of Alabama Aviation Education Center In Mobile

By Jerry Underwood
Made in Alabama

Gov. Kay Ivey announced plans today to create the Alabama Aviation Education Center, a hands-on instructional facility near the Airbus aircraft manufacturing facility in Mobile that aims to bolster Alabama’s workforce development efforts and inspire young people to pursue careers in the state’s growing aerospace cluster.

The Aviation Education Center, developed in partnership with Airbus, will provide aviation-themed activities and STEM-focused educational programs to generations of visitors. The $6.5 million facility at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley will feature classrooms, workshops and innovation rooms, along with exhibits, aircraft models, videos and more.

“Alabama’s aviation and aerospace industries are poised to drive economic growth in the state over the next 20 years. As such, it is important that we prepare for this expansion with game-changing workforce development initiatives; the Aviation Education Center does just that,” Ivey said.“The Alabama Aviation Education Center will enhance our efforts to show young people that they can find rewarding career opportunities in the state’s dynamic aerospace industry,” she added.

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