College lands $2M aircraft engine as gift to train students

The Pratt & Whitney PW6000 turbofan engine weighs 5,000 pounds.

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • | 7:13 p.m. April 22, 2021
Courtesy. Miami area aviation industry attorney and executive Patrice Robinet donated this $2 million engine for training purposes to Charlotte Technical College.
Courtesy. Miami area aviation industry attorney and executive Patrice Robinet donated this $2 million engine for training purposes to Charlotte Technical College.
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PUNTA GORDA — Miami area aviation industry attorney and executive Patrice Robinet has donated a $2 million engine to Charlotte Technical College for student training purposes.

 

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