The City of Riverside is working with two local school districts and several local colleges to explore ways to create additional jobs and long-term growth in the aviation, aerospace, and related technology sectors through the Learning Institute for Flight Technology (LIFT). “This will ensure Riverside remains proactive, not reactive, about aerospace and advanced manufacturing jobs,” […]
Aerospace Education
Westmoore High School Wins Inaugural Oklahoma High School Aviation State Championship
In a historic weekend for Oklahoma education and industry, Westmoore High School has been crowned the first-ever Oklahoma High School State Aviation Champions. The Jaguars secured the title at the event hosted by the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) and FlightSafety International in Tulsa. The championship held Feb. 20–21 at the Tulsa Community […]
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 […]
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 […]
Future of Aviation Initiative Launches Updated Scholarship Platform to Support the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals
The Future of Aviation Initiative is proud to announce the launch of its fully updated scholarship website, FutureOfAviation.aero, a centralized resource designed to make aviation education and career funding more accessible than ever. The redesigned platform features improved search tools, ability for users to save profile information and favorite scholarships that provide streamlined access to […]
Civil Air Patrol in New Jersey Offers Fun and Challenging Opportunities on the Ground and in the Air
By Col. Amy Myzie, Commander, New Jersey Wing, Civil Air Patrol In a time when meaningful extracurricular opportunities for youth seem harder to find, the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) offers something truly special: a program that is educational, challenging, and fun—and that can open doors to careers in aviation, leadership, science, and service. As the […]
Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority Awards More Than $160,000 to Space Education Programs
Photo – More than $160,000 in space education grants were awarded to 33 STEM-related programs throughout Oklahoma at the October 8, 2025 OSIDA board meeting. The Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority (OSIDA) Board approved more than $160,000 in aerospace education funding on Oct. 8, 2025, to prepare students for the state’s growing space workforce. The […]
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 […]
