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17th Annual Aviation Education & Career Expo hosted by ProJet Aviation awards over $166,000 in scholarships to young aviation and aerospace enthusiasts

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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LEESBURG, Va., Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ProJet Aviation hosted the Aviation Education and Career Expo, drawing in over 1,000 young enthusiasts aged 16-22 from the Mid-Atlantic region and nationwide. The Expo provided a dynamic platform for future aviation and aerospace professionals to engage with more than 75 esteemed aviation organizations, including universities, airlines, private aviation companies, and medical, military, and law enforcement agencies.

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  • LEESBURG, Va., Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ProJet Aviation hosted the Aviation Education and Career Expo, drawing in over 1,000 young enthusiasts aged 16-22 from the Mid-Atlantic region and nationwide.
  • The Expo provided a dynamic platform for future aviation and aerospace professionals to engage with more than 75 esteemed aviation organizations, including universities, airlines, private aviation companies, and medical, military, and law enforcement agencies.
  • Collectively, the 2023 sponsors awarded over $166,000 in scholarships, bringing the Expo's total to over $1.6 million in scholarships since 2009.
  • "The Expo provides experiences, mentoring, and scholarships that inspire students to discover and pursue their passion for the skies.

Royal Thai Air Force Awards Contract for Fleet of Beechcraft AT-6 Aircraft, Becomes International Launch Customer for Latest USAF Light Attack Aircraft

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Sunday, November 14, 2021
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The historic contract for eight Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine aircraft, ground support equipment, spare parts, training and other equipment establishes Thailand as the international launch customer for the USAFs latest light attack aircraft.

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  • The historic contract for eight Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine aircraft, ground support equipment, spare parts, training and other equipment establishes Thailand as the international launch customer for the USAFs latest light attack aircraft.
  • Witnessing the contract signing are Thomas Webster, Textron Aviation Defense regional sales director for Asia Pacific, and RTAF Air Chief Marshal Chanon Mungthanya.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine is designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation Defense LLC, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company.
  • The U.S. Air Force is the first U.S. operator of the Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine and Thailand is the first international operator.