Washington, DC–
U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), both
members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,000,000 for
aviation training at the Marshall University Flight School. This funding was
made available through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and is a
Congressionally Directed Spending request made by both Senators Manchin and Capito.
“The Marshall University Flight School provides world-class flight training for the next generation of professional pilots, which is why I proudlysecured this fundingto support their efforts to expand and strengthen this incredible program,” Senator Manchin said. “As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and a pilot myself, I will continue advocating for resources, including earmarks, to support West Virginia pilots and aviation programs across the Mountain State.”
“The
Bill Noe Flight School through the Marshall University Division of Aviation
creates incredible opportunity for students across West Virginia, and has the
potential to be a major economic development driver for our communities. I
witnessed this when I visited the facility
in January,
and again when I celebrated the ribbon
cutting ceremony
for the Aviation Maintenance and Technology (AMT) Program just a couple weeks
ago. I know how much the flight school means to Marshall, Huntington, and the
Tri-State Airport, and I’m proud to help deliver the support they need to keep
operations flying smoothly,” Senator Capito said.
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