The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) and RTCA, Inc. have announced Julie Rosseter, Orchestra Director at Riverwatch Middle School in Suwanee, Georgia, as the distinguished recipient of the Professional Development Scholarship Opportunity for Educators. The scholarship, designed to recognize and support outstanding educators committed to advancing aviation and technology education, attracted a highly competitive […]
Aviation Education
Tidewater Tech and Aviation Institute of Maintenance Host Governor Youngkin and State Officials to Discuss Workforce Development
Tidewater Tech and Aviation Institute of Maintenance were honored to welcome Governor Glenn Youngkin, G. Bryan Slater, Secretary of Labor, and Carrie Roth, Director of the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement, for a productive visit to the schools. The purpose of the visit was to engage in discussions about workforce development and skilled trades […]
Thrive Aviation partners with Southwest Airlines in the Destination 225° Pilot Pathways Program
Thrive Aviation announces its partnership with the Southwest Airlines® Destination 255° Pilot Pathways Program. By building hours with verified partners, the Cadet Pathway creates opportunities for new pilots to become Southwest Airlines First Officers in as little as four years. Thrive Aviation is honored to join this partnership with Southwest Airlines and is eager to […]
Aims Community College to Launch New Aircraft Maintenance Training Center and Degree Program
Aims Community College is set to open a new Aircraft Maintenance Training Center along with the launch of an Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic (A&P) degree program in January 2026. At its November meeting, the Aims Community College Board of Trustees approved creating the A&P degree program, along with an allotted $21.8 million to complete and […]
NASA Seeks Students to Imagine Nuclear Powered Space Missions
The third Power to Explore Student Challenge from NASA is underway. The writing challenge invites K-12th grade students in the United States to learn about radioisotope power systems, a type of nuclear battery integral to many of NASA’s far-reaching space missions, and then write an essay about a new powered mission for the agency. For […]
Wings for Dreams Event Raises Record-Setting $4.5 Million for Wichita Children’s Home
Textron Aviation and its donor partners set another fundraising record at its Wings for Dreams event earlier this month. The company-sponsored event raised more than $4.5 million to provide support for the Wichita Children’s Home and its CrossRoads program. The CrossRoads program is a low-barrier shelter and drop-in center for runaway, homeless and at-risk youth […]
Liberty University Expands Pilot Training Program with 16 Additional Cessna Skyhawks
Textron Aviation has announced an agreement with Liberty University for the purchase of 16 Cessna Skyhawks to be delivered beginning in 2026. The aircraft will add to Liberty University’s existing fleet of 24 Skyhawks to ensure that the university’s students receive the highest quality pilot training aircraft available. “We are proud to support Liberty University’s […]
Women’s Aviation Career Symposium Set for Sixth Year to Promote Networking, Education and Scholarships and Careers in Aviation
The Women’s Aviation Career Symposium (WACS) will be held for the sixth year on March 16, 2024. WACS is a professional career conference for women from high school junior through retirement and will take place at the Western Michigan University College of Aviation in Battle Creek, Michigan. Designed to introduce women to aviation and to […]
Innovative Approaches and Technologies Using VR Can Improve Pilot Training and Address Pilot Shortage
Guest Commentary By Vance Hilderman In the past summer, 61 percent of travelers experienced a flight delay or cancellation, and I was one of them. The aviation industry and the government have been working to solve the problem. But it only seems to be getting worse, due in large part to the fact that there […]
Aviation Innovation and Maintenance Center of Excellence Set to Reach New Heights in Salina
Serving as a catalyst for future aviation growth in Salina and throughout Kansas, the Aviation Innovation and Maintenance (AIM) Center of Excellence has taken the first step to address the shortage of skilled workers hindering the growth and competitiveness of the aviation maintenance industry in Kansas. The AIM Center of Excellence apprenticeship training program will […]
