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May 05, 2020

Aerospace Center for Excellence Receives Major Donation

300 iPads Received From American Airlines

The Aerospace Center for Excellence, Inc. (ACE) is pleased to announce American Airlines has donated 300 iPads as part of the airline's initiative, To Care for People on Life's Journey. The generous gift of tablets and chargers will help fuel ACE's mission to Engage, Educate and Accelerate the next generation of aerospace professionals. American Airlines pilot, Captain Tim Averett, was on hand to present ACE with the much-needed technology. Richele Floyd, Director of Scholarships for ACE, is already thinking of ways to incorporate the tablets into its programs.

Covers 439 Airports in 50 States

With the government trying to shore up a number of industries throughout the country, as a result of the global pandemic, airports were thankfully not left out of the equation. The FAA is awarding $1.187 billion in airport safety and infrastructure grants 439 airports across the country. The total includes $731 million in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants and an additional $455 million in Supplemental Discretionary grants (PDF). The money will be available for 100 percent of the eligible costs under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.