AERO Day | Aviation Event

Schedule

Sat Apr 19 2025 at 10:00 am to 02:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

32W515 Tower Rd | West Chicago, IL

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Learn about IAA & the Atlas Cadet Academy during AERO Day - meet our team, tour our facility, explore aircraft, hear from speakers & more!
About this Event

Join us for AERO Day on Saturday, April 19, hosted by Illinois Aviation Academy (IAA)!

It's time to head to the hangar and get hands-on access to current aircraft. This event covers everything related to airplanes, avionics, weather, and airspace. You'll have the opportunity to tour the IAA Flight Facility and hangar, meet IAA instructors + CFI's from the Atlas Cadet Academy & more! We'll also have a panel of guest speakers who will give insight into flight training and the Atlas Cadet Academy experience.

On-Campus Activities Include:

  • Meet & Greet begins at 10:00 AM
  • Facility Tour
  • Atlas Cadet Academy Presentation
  • Hands-On Activities
  • Flight Simulator Demos
  • Static Aircraft Display & Demo with CFI
  • Student Housing Information

Illinois Aviation Academy will provide participation certificates upon completion of the activity, which is a great way to expand your portfolio.

Come participate in AERO Day!

*These tickets are intended for potential students and family members to explore and learn more about training at IAA and the Atlas Cadet Academy.




About Illinois Aviation Academy (IAA)

Located in West Chicago, IL, at DuPage Airport (KDPA), the Illinois Aviation Academy (IAA) is a part of Spartan Education Group, LLC, and has been training pilots for three decades. Today, IAA's training facility spans 30,000 square feet and houses a fleet of over twenty-five aircraft, including the Cessna 172s and Piper Aztecs. IAA provides FAA-approved Part 141 flight training and is a proud partner of Atlas Air Worldwide. Spartan Education Group also owns Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology and is proud to have trained pilots and technicians for over 95 years.


By attending Illinois Aviation Academy events, you understand and agree that Illinois Aviation Academy, anyone acting on behalf of Illinois Aviation Academy, and assigns, shall have the right, where permitted by law, to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use in any media now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity, and without limitation, your portrait, picture, likeness, image, statements about the event, and biographical information for news, publicity, information, trade, advertising, public relations, and promotional purposes, without any further compensation, notice, review, or consent.


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About Atlas Air

Atlas Air began operations in 1992. Their founder, the late Michael Chowdry, started by leasing aircraft to other airlines on an Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance (ACMI) contract basis. Atlas Air Worldwide is a global leader in outsourced aviation providing cargo, charter, leasing, and passenger operations. Operating as Atlas Air, Titan Aviation Holdings, and Polar Air Cargoβ€”we move the world forward, bringing over 30 years of expertise to our industries.

Atlas Air operates a broad array of aircraft for domestic, regional, international cargo and passenger operations including the world’s largest fleet of 747 freighters. Delivering on promises each and everyevery day, Atlas moves everything from the U.S. military to e-commerce, technology, humanitarian aid, perishables, performers, and sports teams. In doing so, they have developed high-profile, long-term partnerships with all those who turn to Atlas and entrust them to carry them forward.

For more information about Atlas Air, visit AtlasAirWorldwide.com

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32W515 Tower Rd, 32W515 Tower Road, West Chicago, United States

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