Cardinal Conversation: Growing the number of aircraft maintenance graduates

RADIO IQ | By Fred Echols

Published March 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM EDT

Danville Community College will be adding aircraft maintenance training to its programs this fall. Graduates of the new program will help meet growing demand for maintenance technicians in aviation and other industries. Cardinal News reporter Grace Mamon is covering this story and she spoke with Fred Echols.

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