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Butler Tech outlines aviation center expansion; $15.5 million funding, 3-year program and FAA maintenance pathway planned
Summary
Butler Tech and partners told council the new Aviation Center at Middletown Regional Airport will serve about 175–200 students, offer FAA airframe and powerplant training, aerospace engineering and pilot pathways, and is funded with roughly $15.5 million from multiple sources.
Butler Tech officials gave City Council an update on July 15 about the new Aviation Center being built at the Middletown Regional Airport, describing program expansion, industry partnerships and funding sources.
Superintendent William Sprinkles, assistant superintendent Kristen Abedacker and Butler Tech principal (Aviation Center) said the project will expand an existing program that historically served about 50 juniors and seniors to a three-year model that admits students in 10th grade. The new center is planned to serve roughly 175–200…
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