Epic Flight Academy has announced the winners of the 10th Annual Aviation Scholarship Awards. In 2025, Epic awarded $145,000 to 17 high school students. This brings the total awarded to high school students over the past 10 years to $590,000. Dr. Cindy Lovell, director of education, said, “We received more than 150 applications, so our […]
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Spread Your Wings: Applications Open for Seventh Edition of Air Canada and CAE Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship
Air Canada and CAE, based in Montréal, continue their collaboration fostering the next generation of women in airline careers through the Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship. The companies announced that applications for the 2026 edition of the Scholarship are now open. Up to eight young Canadian women studying to become commercial pilots or aircraft maintenance engineers […]
Oklahoma High Schoolers Compete in First Annual Drone Search and Rescue Championship
Thirty Oklahoma high school teams showcased their drone-powered search and rescue skills at the inaugural “Fly Forward: Search and Rescue State Championship” on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at Lake Carl Blackwell in Stillwater. The day-long event was hosted by the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) and the Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education […]
AOPA Releases New Flight Instructor Refresher Course Incorporating MOSAIC Changes
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) will release an updated electronic Flight Instructor Refresher Course (eFIRC) on November 1. The online course, offered by AOPA’s Air Safety Institute (ASI), is one way to keep any flight instructor certificate current. “AOPA is uniquely positioned to offer the most robust, up-to-date course for flight instructors,” said […]
Rethinking Type Ratings as Airlines Prioritize Operational Readiness
The Type Rating is aviation’s most significant gateway – a mandatory assessment that transitions a basic pilot into a certified operator of a complex aircraft. Yet, as fleet expansion and automation increase across European aviation, a challenge is emerging: a pilot can pass the Type Rating check, only to possibly demonstrate a concerning lack of […]
NBAA Announces 15 Scholarships Awarded at 2025 NBAA-BACE
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), through NBAA Charities, offers a wide range of scholarships that support young people seeking careers in business aviation. At the 2025 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) 15 students will be receiving the following awards: William M. Fanning Maintenance Scholarship Named in honor of retired NBAA staff member […]
NBAA Announces Recipients of 2025 Steve Brown Leadership Scholarship
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced the recipients of the Steve Brown Leadership Scholarship, in honor of the association’s former chief operating officer, who retired in 2022. The scholarship was created by NBAA, in coordination with NBAA Charities, to support students interested in pursuing a career in business aviation who are currently enrolled […]
Marshall Aviation launches new FAA-approved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification
Marshall University’s Bill Noe Flight School has expanded its professional training offerings with the addition of a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification program, preparing students for one of the most critical roles in the aviation industry. The 16-week program consists of 235 instructional hours; with evening classes tailored for working professionals […]
Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics Celebrates 2025 Oklahoma Girls in Aviation Day in OKC
Photo – The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics welcomed more than 600 children to Oklahoma’s Third Annual Girls in Aviation Day on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025 at the AAR campus at Will Rogers International Airport in Oklahoma City. The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) partnered with several community organizations to host the […]
675 Girls and Family Members Attend 11th Annual Girls in Aviation Day at Lone Star Flight Museum
A record-breaking 675 future aviators and STEM leaders and their families attended Girls in Aviation Day on Saturday, Sept. 20, presented by ExxonMobil at the Lone Star Flight Museum at Ellington Airport in Houston. A total of 391 young people ages 8 to 17, were accompanied by nearly 300 scout troop and group leaders and […]
