Jump Start a Career in Aviation

Interested in jump-starting a career in aviation while still in high school? Berkeley County Schools has partnered with Marshall University and the Education Alliance to offer Aviation X, a free, two-year program open to current 10th-grade students.

Join us for an information night to learn more about the program, ask questions, and tour the facility.

✈️ Aviation X Information Night

📅 Thursday, November 5, 2026 | 6 p.m.

📍 Eastern WV Regional Airport (214 Aviation Way, Suite D Martinsburg, WV 25405)

Inside the hangar marked Marshall University/Berkeley County Schools AviationX.

Interviews begin November 17. Attendance at the information night is not required to sign up for an interview.

• A free two-year program open to current 10th graders (Class of 2029) at Hedgesville High School, Martinsburg High School, Musselman High School, and Spring Mills High School (limited spots available at each school).
• Successful applicants will explore an aviation path with on-ramps for Pilots, Aerospace Engineering, Aviation Operations, and the opportunity to specialize their senior year.
• Students will take two CTE courses onsite at Marshall University’s Eastern WV Regional Airport classroom during their junior & senior years.
• Students will complete an internship during the second semester of their senior year and have the opportunity to take a certification exam at the end of the program, as applicable.
• Bus transportation to/from the airport classroom will be provided.