Conklin & de Decker in association with the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), has announced the recipient of the annual Al Conklin and Bill de Decker Business Aviation Management Scholarship is Connyr Bennett of West Point, Utah. NBAA Charities and Conklin & de Decker annually award $5,000 to a carefully selected undergraduate student who is […]
Aviation Education
Six Certified Aviation Manager Scholarships Awarded at NBAA-BACE
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced at its Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) that six scholarships have been awarded to current and aspiring Certified Aviation Managers (CAMs). These scholarships, which are given annually, promote professional development in business aviation by providing financial support for qualified CAM exam candidates. Jake Cartwright Leadership Scholarship […]
NBAA Awards 18 Scholarships to Students at 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. This week at NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas, NV, 18 students will be receiving the following awards: UAA Janice K. Barden Aviation Scholarship The UAA Janice […]
AOPA Air Safety Institute Releases 28th Joseph T. Nall Report
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released the 28th Joseph T. Nall Report for 2016 which reports that general aviation (GA) fatal accidents continued the previous year’s decline even as hours flown marked three years of steady growth. The 1,214 total accidents for the year rose from the previous […]
Oklahoma Set to Soar with Aviation as Core Curriculum
There is a strong tailwind pushing aviation and aerospace education in the State of Oklahoma, and the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission is leading a renewed and dedicated charge in that effort. The endeavor began three years ago in the heart of Pontotoc County when an educator from Ada Public Schools, Paula Kedy, Executive Director Of Academics […]
EAA, AMA Creating Hands-On ‘Build-and-Fly’ R/C Model Building, Flying Opportunities for Kids
Bringing hands-on aviation activities to young people is the goal as the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) unveil the new “Young Eagles Build and Fly” program to engage youth in hands-on building and flying of radio-control aircraft. The initiative provides EAA chapters the opportunity to purchase a specially designed SIG […]
New Youth Aviation Education Program Launches in Aspen
The Aspen Flight Academy in Aspen, Colorado, is launching a youth aviation education program this fall that is the first of its kind in the nation. The “Every Student Flies” program will provide a free flight lesson to every student at the Aspen Public High School, with enrollment this fall being 556 students. Four Roaring […]
Piper Aircraft Apprenticeship Program Offers Chance to Earn While Learning Manufacturing Career Skills
Piper Aircraft announced that its first group of apprentices has begun their two year-program. The first nine apprentices, who started work in August, shadow skilled aircraft assembly workers and learn all aspects of fabrication and assembly of aircraft during the two-year initiative. Additionally, they attend technical classes and receive hands-on training designed to qualify the […]
JetBlue Foundation Focuses on Mentorship, Diversity and STEM
JetBlue has announced the newest round of grants from the JetBlue Foundation, the first airline foundation focused solely on supporting aviation and STEM education. This year, the JetBlue Foundation is fueling 13 programs with nearly $250,000 in grants to benefit their science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and aviation initiatives. This round of grants will […]
Michigan Aeronautics Commission honors Women in Aviation and FAA manager
Photo above – from left: MAC Director Mike Trout, Mary Poirier, Helen Hagg, Pam Tobin, and MAC Acting Chair, Roger Salo. At its Sept. 11 meeting in Port Huron, the Michigan Aeronautics Commission (MAC) presented its group Awards of Excellence to the Women in Aviation – Great Lakes Chapter (WAGLC)/Helen Hagg, Mary Poirier, and Pam […]
