From the West Alabama Newsroom– A single mother in Selma now has a new career in the high-paying field of aviation — after completing an advanced training program at Craig Field in Selma. Paige Pritchett graduated from the Advanced ATC training program last year — a highly trained certified air traffic controller. The program features several weeks of classroom and…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A partnership between Wallace Community College Selma — the Craig Field Airport Authority — and Marion Military Institute — aims to transform the Black Belt region — through aviation. It’s called the Rural Aviation Consortium. And its goal is to provide students with a pathway to a career in aviation. Officials say the new program…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The effort to make Craig Field in Selma an aviation hub once again — gets a $3 million dollar boost — from a couple of federal grants. “Craig Field makes Selma unique,” said Executive Director Jim Corrigan. “We gotta leverage our assets, the long runway and all the hangars, to bring jobs” And Corrigan says…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A new air traffic control tower is up and running at Craig Field Airport in Selma. The new temporary tower for Advanced ATC went operational earlier this week. And a ribbon cutting ceremony was held in celebration — this afternoon. It’s been 45 years since there has been air traffic control service in the area….
