AAA USA, a Mobile-based joint venture of Drakkar and Daher, has donated a maintenance training aircraft to Saraland High School to support its airframe technology program.
The retired Piper PA-28 will allow students to receive hands-on experience in aircraft airframe training.
“As the aerospace industry thrives along the U.S. Central Gulf Coast, especially in Mobile, AAA USA remains committed to the local community through job creation, economic development and education,” said Perry Rucker, vice president and chief operating officer of AAA USA. “By investing in workforce development and partnering with Saraland High School and Coastal Alabama Community College, we aim to highlight the career opportunities available to students after graduation.”
Saraland’s airframe technology program educates students on aircraft construction and operation.
“We are extremely fortunate to have this opportunity to partner with AAA USA, specifically to have a piece of machinery like the functioning airplane for the students to be able to physically put their hands on day in and day out, and it’s something that I feel like a lot of high school students do not have that opportunity,” said Scott Croley, principal of Saraland High School.
In addition to the donation of the aircraft, AAA USA has launched the Wings of Opportunity aviation scholarship for Saraland High School students. The scholarship will be awarded annually.
AAA USA provides technical workforce solutions, production engineering services and contract assembly in the aerospace, ground transportation, defense and industrial sectors across the U.S. It employs more than 1,300 professionals across the Americas and is part of the Daher Services Group and Drakkar Group of affiliates.
