Photo above – One of two commercial platforms slated for flight tests in this year’s NASA TechRise Student Challenge, Astrobotic’s Xodiac is a vertical takeoff vertical landing rocket-powered testbed for simulating lunar and planetary landings as well as a variety of other technology applications for space exploration. Credits: NASA/Lauren Hughes NASA is calling on middle […]
Aerospace Education
Virginia Teacher Selected as the 2023 A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has announced that Megan Tucker STEAM Specialist and Dean of Curriculum at Hillsboro Charter Academy in Hillsboro, Virginia, has been selected as the NAHF’s 2023 A. Scott Crossfield Educator of the Year. The Crossfield Award, founded in 1986 by NAHF Enshrinee Scott Crossfield, is a juried annual competition […]
$1 Million Investment in Aero Education by Oklahoma Aeronautics; Oklahoma Leads the Nation Again for Aviation High Schools in 2023
Photo above – The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission AERO Education program has been recognized twice by the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO), enjoying a positive reputation for investing millions in aerospace and aviation education programs statewide. The commission approved grants totaling $502,885 on Wednesday, Aug. 9, and will provide over $1 million in total […]
16-Year-Old Washingtonian Achieves Glider Pilot License, Inspiring Youth Against All Odds
Ishitha Arekapudi, a determined and visionary 16-year-old from Washington, has reached another milestone on her journey to become an Astronaut, defying all the odds by attaining her Glider Pilot License. Ishitha’s ultimate dream is to become an Astronaut, and she has tirelessly pursued this path against all challenges with unwavering focus. Her achievements include her […]
OSU, Partners Take State’s Aerospace and Aviation Leadership to Next Level
Last week, Oklahoma State University and partners — including Tulsa Innovation Labs and the Osage Nation — celebrated a ribbon-cutting at the LaunchPad Center for Advanced Air Mobility at OSU-Tulsa’s Helmerich Research Center (HRC). The LaunchPad Center will house dedicated resources to promote the development of new technologies in advanced air mobility, including staff to […]
Salem Academy and College One of Seven Schools Nationwide to Receive NASA Funding to Address STEM Gender Gap
Salem Academy and College, located in Winston-Salem, N.C., has been selected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to receive a grant of almost $750,000 directed to attracting and retaining women in STEM degree programs and careers. Salem’s project “Soar with Salem: A Comprehensive Program to Inspire Women and Girls to Become the Next […]
Textron Aviation Unveils New Hiring and Learning Center for Workforce Development
Textron Aviation has announced the next phase in its ongoing commitment to workforce development and growing its world-class talent: a state-of-the-art Hiring and Learning Center. Intentionally designed for the diverse skill development and training needs of its current and future workforce, the more than 100,000-square-foot facility will be located on Textron Aviation’s East Wichita Campus […]
ACT Presents Apex Students with Aviation Career Options During Two-Day Immersion
Photo above – Apex students fly drones during their two day immersion in aviation at the NCDOT hangar at RDU. Photos by ACT’s Karen Allen. Fifty-seven students from Apex High School’s Academy of Information Technology took part in a two-day immersion into all things aviation and STEM last week at Raleigh Durham International Airport. […]
NBAA Joins in Call to House Leaders to Support Aviation Workforce Development Act
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today joined a coalition of 20 aviation companies and industry groups in urging leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways & Means to act swiftly in support of legislation to assist students pursuing aviation careers. H.R.1818, the Aviation Workforce Development Act, would amend the Internal Revenue […]
U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown Jr. Encourages Auburn Students to Drive Change
Gen. CQ Brown Jr., chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force, visited Auburn University’s School of Aviation on April 20 to inspire the next generation of change-makers in aviation by advising them on sound leadership. As chief of staff, Brown leads the organization and training of more than half a million active-duty Airmen at […]
