THIRD ANNUAL CELEBRATION INSTILLS PASSION FOR AVIATION, STEM LEARNING |
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WEST CHICAGO, Ill., (August 9, 2019) – With a new school year about to take flight, DuPage Airport (DPA) and the City of West Chicago invited students and their families to the tarmac Thursday for the Third Annual Back to School Celebration. The event introduced area students to the world of aviation with a behind-the-scenes look at one of the region’s busiest business aviation airports. “Back to School provides the perfect opportunity to connect the younger generation to the exciting world of aviation,” said Stephen Davis, Chairman of the DuPage Airport Authority and founder of Tuskegee NEXT, a pilot training program for at-risk youth. “The industry needs pilots, mechanics, engineers and air traffic controllers – so there’s no shortage of impactful and rewarding career paths. We hope that after visiting our facility students from West Chicago and beyond are motivated to continue exploring all the industry has to offer.” The roughly 1,500 attendees were able to sit in the cockpit of planes, tour classic and military aircraft, check out the WGN-TV Skycam helicopter, visit with local aviation academies, explore large airport snow removal equipment and test their pilot skills with the Civil Air Patrol Fox Valley Squadron flight simulators. Additionally, event partners, including the West Chicago Fire Protection District, West Chicago Police Department, Boy Scouts Three Fires Council, Red Cross and Healthy West Chicago, were on site to host engaging exhibits. Students also interacted with pilots and other aviation professionals and learned about what drew them to a career in the skies. “This special event really speaks to the character and spirit of our city,” said Ruben Pineda, Mayor of West Chicago. “DuPage Airport is a first-class facility, and we want to thank all of our event partners for creating such an exciting and memorable experience as students gear up for another school year.” Admission to the event was free, and all attendees received free lunch and refreshments. |
2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement
Giving back to the community is central to what Charlotte Douglas International Airport and its operator, the City of Charlotte Aviation Department, is about, and last year was no different.
Throughout 2022, while recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, we continued our efforts to have a positive impact on the Charlotte community. Of particular note, we spent the year sharing stories of how Connections Don't Just Happen at the Terminal - from creating homeownership and employment opportunities to supporting economic growth through small-business development and offering outreach programs to help residents understand the Airport better.
This whitepaper highlights the construction projects, initiatives, programs and events that validate Charlotte Douglas as a premier airport.
Download the whitepaper: 2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement.