Join ARSA Ask ARSA Pay ARSA

Blue Ridge CC’s Dyen Awarded Instructor of the Year

On April 15, Blue Ridge Community College Aviation Maintenance Technology Program Associate Professor Fred Dyen was awarded the Ivan D. Livi Aviation Maintenance Educator of the Year Award presented at the annual Aviation Technician Education Council (ATEC) Conference. The award recognizes long-term outstanding performance of an aviation maintenance technology instructor who has had a direct impact on students.

Dyen has nearly 27 years of experience teaching at Part 147 programs across the country and is currently pursuing his PhD in instructional design and technology from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.



More from ARSA

AMT Day – Celebrate Charlie

Charles Taylor, the Wright Brothers’ mechanic and father of aviation maintenance, was born on May 24, 1868. Now – 157 years later – we celebrate him through continued commitment to…Read More

SBA Pushes DOT on ARSA OpSpecs Recommendation

On May 5, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy submitted comments to the Department of Transportation’s regulatory reform request for information. The comments compiled small business issues from…Read More

White House Directs Technical Career Strategy Development

On April 23, the White House issued an executive order supporting efforts to boost the U.S.’s skilled employee pipeline. The order directs government agencies to examine current federal programs and…Read More

Championing the Industry at MRO Americas

On stage and behind the scenes at the Georgia World Congress Center, ARSA leaned into the 2025 MRO Americas convention theme: Shaping the future of aviation maintenance. Brett Levanto, association…Read More

Weston Award Recognizes Crowley’s Commitment to Learning

On March 20, ARSA recognized Jerry Crowley with its Leo Weston Award for Excellence in Government Service. Crowley is a long time FAA aviation safety inspector who was a professional…Read More
ARSA