Aviation Centre of Excellence
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The Aviation Centre of Excellence, or ACE, is the aviation department facility for Confederation College in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The 59,000 square foot state-of-the-art building is comprised of two large hangars, classrooms, shops, labs, and offices for the three aviation programs at the School of Aviation.
[edit] Location
The Aviation Centre of Excellence is located at Thunder Bay International Airport, the third busiest airport in the province of Ontario. The structure is located on the north side of runway 25 and adjacent to the NAC Air Hangar. The centre has its own apron and taxiway to the runway.
[edit] Programs
There are three full time post-secondary programs at ACE. 1. Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Technology 2. Aviation Technician-Aircraft Maintenance 3. Aviation Flight Management The unofficial slogan of the Aviation Centre is "Build it, Fly it, Maintain it", relating to the three respective programs. ACE is also home to computer training for companies such as Bombardier. In addition, the school runs several aviation camps for youth interested in aviation.
The Aviation Centre of Excellence is considered to be one of the top Aviation schools in Canada. Many graduates have gone on to successful and often notable careers with the Canadian Forces, Air Canada, Boeing, and Airbus. Among a long list of graduates is one of the designers on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
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