PHOTO GALLERY: Air Force donates surveillance aircraft to Sowela’s aviation maintenance technology program
Published 11:23 am Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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To honor their new jet’s service and history, Chenault held a water cannon salute Tuesday, in which two large arcs of water were shot into the air to recognize the decommission of a plane. (Emily Burleigh / American Press)
The massive E-8A airborne ground surveillance aircraft will be added to Sowela Technical Community College’s growing fleet for its popular Aviation Maintenance Technology program. It is the only program in Louisiana to offer students a military-modified large-body turbofan aircraft for hands-on instruction. The Boeing 707 will be fully integrated into each area of the FAA-certified curriculum, including Airframe and Powerplants.
