The University of Central Arkansas named Brad Teague as director of its Aviation Academy on Wednesday.
The announcement came on the same day the university named Teague's replacement as athletic director. Matt Whiting, UCA's associate athletic director for external relations, will take the athletic director's post effective July 1.
UCA announced the creation of the Aviation Academy in November 2023 to much fanfare. Officials from UCA, the governor's office and the state Division of Higher Education, among others, said it would help address the nation's pilot shortage by offering private and commercial aviation training.
The aviation industry will have a projected 17,000 openings annually for airline and commercial pilots over the next decade, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The university had been discussing a program like this for several years, forming partnerships with the city of Conway and others.
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