Vaughn in the News
Now that travel has rebounded and is nearly back up to pre-pandemic levels, airlines and airports are struggling to find the staff to keep up with the demand, causing major flight delays and cancellations. The demand for pilots, air traffic controllers, mechanics and aeronautical engineers has never been higher, creating a great need for Vaughn graduates. Several news stations have recently reported on this trend and featured the training programs at Vaughn College as one solution to the problem. Check out the news coverage from CBS2, ABC7, PIX11, Scripps and NY1 below.
ABC7
Vaughn College is training the next generation of pilots and air traffic controllers amidst a rising shortage in the aviation industry, one that President Dr. Sharon DeVivo said she hasn’t seen in her 27 years at the College. Check out ABC7’s coverage.
PIX11
As airlines continue to struggle with staffing shortages, Vaughn College is training the next generation of aviation professionals including air traffic controllers, pilots, engineers and maintenance technicians.
NY1
As demand soars for aviation professionals, NY1 showcases how Vaughn College is preparing the next generation of airline pilots, air traffic controllers, aeronautical engineers, airline and airport managers and aviation maintenance professionals.
CBS2
The air traffic control and flight programs at Vaughn College are highlighted by CBS News, noting how they could help answer the aviation industry staffing shortages.
Scripps News
Scripps News showcases Vaughn College’s air traffic control students who are training to fulfill some of the largest staffing shortages that the New York area has ever seen. The FAA plans to hire 15,000 controllers over the next decade.