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Sixty-two high schoolers are getting a unique form of school in a hangar at the Salem Municipal Airport. It’s the latest career education program from the Salem-Keizer School District, focusing on piloting aircraft and drones, as well as aircraft maintenance.

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Students moved into their new digs this week and are trying out full-body simulators that move with the plane’s controls and working on a real fuselage. You can learn more about the program in our story below.

Here’s some of today’s news. You can always find our latest reports anytime on our website.

High school aviation training program moves into hangar at Salem airport
Salem high schoolers are training to be pilots, aircraft mechanics and fly drones in a new hangar at the airport.
High school aviation training program moves into hangar at Salem airport
Salem high schoolers are training to be pilots, aircraft mechanics and fly drones in a new hangar at the airport.
Kotek signs new housing executive orders on first anniversary in office
Oregon exceeded Kotek’s goals for building new shelter beds, rehousing homeless people and keeping families in their homes.
Kotek signs new housing executive orders on first anniversary in office
Oregon exceeded Kotek’s goals for building new shelter beds, rehousing homeless people and keeping families in their homes.
UPDATE: City Council sets goals for 2024
During their meeting on Monday, Jan. 8, councilors heard an update about the city’s team that will seek money to maintain services, which had 160 community applicants. They also approved…
UPDATE: City Council sets goals for 2024
During their meeting on Monday, Jan. 8, councilors heard an update about the city’s team that will seek money to maintain services, which had 160 community applicants. They also approved…

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