Training for aviation mechanics lands at W. Memphis community college

Mid-South Community College wants to plug East Arkansans into good-paying jobs tending the aircraft that support a $28.6-billion-per-year chunk of the area economy.

Officials announced Tuesday that the West Memphis school will create an aviation mechanics training program from the ground up, with assistance from FedEx Express and $3.4 million in federal stimulus money.

School president Dr. Glen Fenter said FedEx will supply a plane, tools, equipment and expertise and participate in an internship program.

"If we had to start this from scratch with our own resources, we simply couldn't do it," Fenter said. "It speaks to FedEx's commitment to the region that they were willing to make this investment in the Memphis metro area."

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