School Of Aviation Technology Will Use The Retired Airliner For Maintenance And Repair Training

Fanshawe College's School of Aviation Technology has added a Boeing 727 to its growing fleet of aircraft. At an event that celebrated the airplane's last flight with a water cannon salute, the aircraft arrived at the London, Ontario Canada campus to begin its new life.

The airplane was donated by KF Aerospace (formerly Kelowna Flightcraft). "I believe supporting the colleges that train our future employees is critical to the success and growth of our business and industry," said Barry Lapointe, founder and CEO of KF Aerospace, who is both an aviation maintenance engineer and commercial pilot. "I am pleased we could assist Fanshawe as they grow their programs."

"This is an exciting day for us," said Fanshawe President Peter Devlin. "The donation of a Boeing 727 raises the profile of our School of Aviation Technology to a national level. Our students will have tremendous learning opportunities and pathways to future employment. We thank KF Aerospace for their investment in Fanshawe College and our students."

KF Aerospace has been a strong supporter of Fanshawe's School of Aviation Technology. Previous donations to the School have included two JT8D turbine engines, a thrust reverser, APU (auxiliary power unit) as well as other aircraft components and equipment.

"The addition of the Boeing 727 aircraft to our School of Aviation Technology allows us to provide our students with advanced commercial aircraft training that will be an invaluable teaching resource," said Graham Casson, chair of the School of Aviation Technology. "This donation from KF Aerospace is another step in making Fanshawe's School of Aviation Technology into Canada's leading aviation technology school. We thank them for their continued support of Fanshawe College."

The London Free Press reports that the 727 will be used to train students in engine and avionics maintenance and repair, as well as sheet metal work.

(Image provided by Fanshawe College. Fanshawe President Peter Devlin thanks KF Aerospace for their generous donation of a Boeing 727)

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