Aims Community College has reached a historic milestone in aviation education, officially earning designation as an Enhanced Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) institution through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Following a successful FAA on-site evaluation in January, Aims is now one of several collegiate institutions nationwide approved under the Enhanced AT-CTI program. Aims is […]
Aviation Education
K-State Salina Selected for Delta Air Lines’ Propel Program
Photo – Successful K-State Salina applicants in the Delta Air Lines Career Pathway Program now have a direct pathway to Endeavor Air and a streamlined, guaranteed route to a Delta pilot career. By Jeremy Bohn Kansas State University Salina professional pilot program students now have a specialized opportunity for early-career success with Delta Air Lines. K-State […]
Students Explore New Early-Career Aviation Maintenance Program
A cohort of ten students from Campbell, Kapolei, and Waipahu high schools is piloting the state’s first aviation maintenance technology program in collaboration with the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum (PHAM). The program provides early-career training starting a student’s junior year. The goal is to prepare students for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification, enabling them to […]
Women’s Aviation Career Symposium Inviting Women to Explore Careers in Aviation
The Women’s Aviation Career Symposium (WACS) will be held for the eighth year on February 28, 2026. This event is a professional career conference for women from high school through retirement and will be held at Western Michigan University’s College of Aviation in Battle Creek, Michigan. The WACS event will award over $50,000 in scholarships […]
Colorado Aeronautical Board Approves $442,422 in Aviation Education and Workforce Development Grants
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Division of Aeronautics is pleased to announce that the Colorado Aeronautical Board (CAB) has officially approved $442,422 in grant funding to support 15 organizations through the FY2026 Aviation Education and Workforce Development Grant Program. These grants are designed to support organizations that focus on aviation education and help develop […]
Pilot Training Market 2025: Ab Initio Growth Contrasts with Type Rating Slowdown
The global flight training market in 2025 was largely defined by contrasts. Initial pilot (ab initio) and MPL (Multi-crew Pilot License) training expanded as airlines invested in future pilot pipelines. Type rating activity, on the other hand, faced headwinds from aircraft delivery delays and market adjustments. For training organizations, 2025 required balancing immediate constraints with […]
Enid High School Aviation Program Reaches New Heights with Inaugural Flight of Student-Built Aircraft
Several Garfield County community members were on hand to see Enid High School’s aviation students’ hard work take to the skies Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2026 at Woodring Regional Airport. Enid celebrated the inaugural flight of its student-built RV-12iS Light Sport Aircraft as part of the Tango Flight (TFI) aircraft construction program. The program utilizes the […]
EAA Young Eagles Program Continues Strong Gains in 2025
EAA Photo – Cindi Pokorny with a Young Eagle EAA’s Young Eagles program continues to make an impact in aviation, as more than 50,000 young people received flight experiences from 4,250 volunteer EAA-member pilots between October 2024 and October 2025. This period also saw 970 pilots fly a Young Eagle for the first time. “Our […]
IAWA Announces 2025 Scholarship Recipients as Program Surpasses Half a Million Dollars in Awards to Date
The International Aerospace Womens Association (IAWA) has announced the recipients of its 2025 scholarships, awarded to women studying aviation and aerospace at universities around the world. Since launching the program in 2004, IAWA has awarded 131 scholarships to women attending 11 universities totaling $555,000, marking a significant milestone in its long-standing effort to expand opportunities […]
New Jersey Wing CAP Cadets Honor Veterans During Wreaths Across America Ceremonies
Photo – The color guard from the McGuire Composite Squadron presents the colors to open the “Wreaths Across America” ceremony. From left are Cadet Lt Col Alexander Hawkins, Cadet 2nd Lt Sophia Loosa, Cadet LtCol Nathaniel Hawkins and Cadet Staff Sgt Lauchlan Marcheski. Photo credits to New Jersey Wing, Civil Air Patrol. Civil Air Patrol […]
