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Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) Unveiling of an Original Mural
On Tuesday, June 21, 2022, the Norfolk campus of Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) held an unveiling of an original mural, painted by local artist

United States Navy to Perform Uniform Fitting at Aviation Institute of Maintenance in Norfolk
The United States Navy has had a long-standing tradition of perfectly pressed uniforms, shiny shoes, and beautiful caps. These pieces embody an overall aura

Secretary of Transportation Meets with Students at Aviation Institute of Maintenance
CHICAGO (Nov. 21, 2022) – U.S. Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg, was greeted this afternoon by a group of students, faculty, and staff at Aviation Institute

Charles E. Taylor Master Mechanic Award
The Charles E. Taylor Master Mechanic Award is presented by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This award is presented to mechanics with both 50 years

Aviation Institute of Maintenance Awarded $431,200 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant to Develop Veteran Training and High School Dual Enrollment Programs
NORFOLK, Va. (March 13, 2023) – Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) is one of eleven schools in receipt of a total of $5 million

Shovels Can Hit the Ground for Multi-Billion Dollar O’Hare Airport Terminal
Local, state and federal officials join Secretary Buttigieg to mark milestone Secretary visits Southside program training new, diverse generation of aviation maintenance technicians CHICAGO —

‘I decided to switch it up’ | Women in Hampton Roads stepping up to fill welding job gaps
According to the American Welding Society, the United States will need more than 300,000 people to fill welding jobs in 2026. NORFOLK, Va. — Women

The Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Centura College, and Tidewater Tech family of schools has received the Silver “Leader in Freedom” award from Safe House Project, a national anti-trafficking organization
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (March 30, 2022) – The Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Centura College, and Tidewater Tech family of schools has received the Silver