Four American, European Students Wrap Up International Exchange Stints

Aerospace engineering students from Europe and the U.S. are completing their internships at the EAA AirVenture Airshow and Fly-In at Oshkosh in a joint program sponsored by Daher Aircraft and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.

Two American students, Oliver Rosewell from Purdue University and Michael Novak from the University of Virginia spent their internship at Daher’s headquarters and TBM production and assembly facility in Tarbes, France.

Oliver Legrand, a French student at the Institut Catholique d’Arts et Métiers or ICAM in Lille, Joel Schluter, a German student at the Evering Institute in Bordeaux, France, spent their summer at Daher’s Kodiak production and assembly facility in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Nicolas Chabbert, the CEO of Daher Aircraft. “Our internship is much more than a transatlantic exchange. It’s about providing an immersive real-world experience for students, underscoring how innovation, quality, and teamwork translate across cultures. As with the previous year’s interns, we look forward to seeing how these four young talents grow into tomorrow’s aviation leaders.”

James Viola, President and CEO of GAMA said, “The Daher/GAMA internship program exemplifies our industry’s dedication to talent development. By enabling students to work side-by-side with engineers and managers on two continents, we are fostering the advancement of their careers while also strengthening the foundation of the global aerospace community.”

The four students are assisting the Daher Aircraft team in logistics and event activities at the company’s exhibit at AirVenture, where they also shared their experiences.

Legrand said, “For me, the Daher/GAMA internship was a bridge – connecting my academic studies with real-world aerospace challenges in a truly international setting.”

Schlüter added, “It confirmed for me that avionics and hands-on systems work is what I want to pursue. It’s been enriching, challenging, and incredibly rewarding.”

Novak noted, “This was a powerful experience that gave me a global perspective on how engineering and design decisions are made in the aerospace industry.”

For Rosewell, who first visited the Tarbes aircraft facility with his father at age 12 explained, “It was a full-circle moment. This internship allowed me to contribute to real projects and it reaffirmed my passion for aviation.”

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