U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced that Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) will be the managing entity to establish and operate the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies (CAAT). “Texas is the perfect place for our new Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies. Under Senator Cruz’s […]
Aviation Education
APSU’s Final Science on Tap for Spring 2025 Takes Flight in May
The Austin Peay State University (APSU) College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) will host its final Science on Tap of the semester beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, at Strawberry Alley Ale Works. Charles Weigandt, associate professor and director of APSU’s aviation science program, will present “Rotor-Magic: The Science that Defies Gravity,” […]
HGTC Launches New Drone Technology Course in Partnership with Unmanned Safety Institute (USI)
Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) announced the launch of a new Drone Pilot Training course in partnership with the Unmanned Safety Institute (USI). This cutting-edge 8-week UAS Bootcamp program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive foundation in drone operations, safety, regulations, and hands-on flight training—culminating in multiple nationally recognized certifications. Open to beginners and […]
Midwest Premier Hosts Graduation Ceremony for High School Pilots
By Ren Luebbering, Springfield-Branson National Airport For these students, the sky’s not the limit. Six Springfield seniors were celebrated and cleared for takeoff at the Inaugural Fly SPS Graduation Ceremony on April 10 at Midwest Premier, the Springfield-Branson National Airport General Aviation Terminal. For the past two years, the six graduates have spent half their […]
Oklahoma Students Keep Eyes to the Skies; Join Thousands in Celebration of Aerospace at Aero Day 2025
More than 250 Oklahoma high school aerospace students joined legislators, industry leaders, and military aviators at the Oklahoma State Capitol on April 2 for the 2025 AERO Oklahoma, a day designed to celebrate the state’s continued aerospace growth. Presented by the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics, the event provided students with the opportunity to […]
Rutland CAP Squadron to Host Open House
Photo above – C/SSgt Ethan Bishop in the front seat on his first Glider Orientation Flight with Lt Col Mark Farley. Credit: TSgt Jeremy Bishop, Rutland Vt. The Civil Air Patrol’s Rutland Squadron will be hosting an Open House on Thursday April 17th from 6pm to 8pm at the squadron headquarters at the Rutland Airport. […]
Colorado Aerotropolis Welcomes Newest Project
The Colorado Aerotropolis just got a major boost with the arrival of Southwest Airlines University (SWAU), a cutting-edge training facility designed to shape the future of aviation professionals. Southwest Airlines officially marked its presence in the area last week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its brand-new, 23,000-square-foot learning center, located in Aurora in the JAG […]
North Dakota Teacher Named 2025 A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) is proud to announce that Thomas M. Sando, aviation instructor at Williston High School and the Williston Basin CTE Center in Williston, North Dakota, has been selected as this year’s A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year. Sando has developed a dynamic classroom that includes hands-on projects, […]
Careers Launch to New Heights at 7th Annual Women’s Aviation Career Symposium
The Women’s Aviation Career Symposium (WACS) celebrated their seventh year that included over 300 participants and record-breaking scholarships awarded to women pursuing careers in aviation. The annual professional career conference for women – from high school juniors through retirees – took place at Western Michigan University’s College of Aviation in Battle Creek, Michigan on March […]
Oklahoma’s AERO Education Grant Program Open
The grant application is now open for the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics Education Grant Program. Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year are due on May 31, 2025. Grants are for education programs that are aviation and aerospace minded for primary through post-secondary education. The program funds are part of more than $500,000 the […]
