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 […]
Aerospace Education
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 […]
AOPA Foundation Opens Scholarship Applications, Speeds Up Award Process
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the AOPA Foundation opened its scholarship application window today with a new, streamlined process that shortens wait times and helps current and future pilots take advantage of the scholarships sooner. Previously, the application window was open for five months, which was followed by several months of processing […]
Colorado Division of Aeronautics Now Accepting Applications for 2026 Aviation Education Grant Program
The Colorado Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics has announced the launch of the 2026 Colorado Aviation Education Grant Program. The application window is now open to eligible candidates with a deadline of December 15th, 2025 for submission. The purpose and intent of this aviation education program is to support education programs, projects, and initiatives […]
WAI Celebrates 11th Annual International Girls in Aviation Day
Thousands of girls, ages 8-18, around the world on September 20 will be able to experience the 11th Annual Girls in Aviation Day in their local communities through unique events hosted by Women in Aviation International (WAI) chapters and corporate members. WAI also offers additional virtual resources, activities, information, and instructional videos via the free […]
Auburn University Appoints Former Space Development Agency Head as Director of Space Innovation
Auburn University is reaching for the stars again with the announcement of the hiring of Derek Tournear, former director of the Space Development Agency (SDA), as its inaugural director of space innovation. The position, which will be located in Auburn’s Washington D.C.-based office, will report to Jonathan Pettus, executive director of Auburn’s Applied Research Institute […]
UTEP Engineers Seek to Translate the Mysteries of Bird Flight into Aircraft
Have you ever wondered how birds can soar gracefully through the air for long periods without flapping their wings? The answer lies in temperature, wind patterns and the way air moves up and down in the atmosphere. A coalition that includes researchers from The University of Texas at El Paso are using these insights from […]
2025 Girls in Aviation Day Planned for AAR Facility at Will Rogers Int’l in Oklahoma City
Since the launch of Women in Aviation International’s Girls in Aviation Day in 2015, the Oklahoma Girls in Aviation Day has experienced remarkable growth each year. On September 20, 2025, the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics, the Oklahoma Airport Operators Association, AAR Corporation in Oklahoma City, the Oklahoma City Airport Trust, Pratt & Whitney, […]
