On Friday, December 6th, 2024, more than 1,300 people gathered on the northeast corner of Tulsa International Airport to celebrate the 8th Annual Oklahoma Women in Aviation & Aerospace Day Luncheon, honoring the trailblazing women who shaped Oklahoma’s early days in aviation and celebrating the success of today’s most influential aviation leaders from across the […]
Aviation Education
University of Arizona’s DBIA National Design-Build Student Competition Win Highlights Women’s Growing Role in AEC
The University of Arizona’s Cardinal Design-Build team was named the winner of the 2024 DBIA National Design-Build Student Competition, hosted by the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) at the Design-Build Conference & Expo in Dallas, Texas. The all-female team from the University of Arizona made history with their win, highlighting the growing role of women […]
Applications Open for 2025 EAA Aviation Scholarships
The application process is now open for the 2025 EAA Aviation Scholarships. Flight training and post-secondary scholarships are available to everyone over the age of 16. The window to apply will close on March 1, 2025. Flight training scholarships help cover the costs at any flight school in the United States or Canada that is […]
Lone Star Flight Museum Volunteers Reflect on Their U.S. Military Service and the Importance of Preserving Aviation History
On Veteran’s Day, the Lone Star Flight Museum wanted to hear from their own museum volunteers who are also U.S. military veterans. They offered insights about their service, the purpose of Veterans Day and how they feel about the work they do with the museum to preserve aviation history. Here is what a few of […]
Girls in Aviation Soars at Atlantic Aviation at Wiley Post Airport
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics collaborated with multiple entities including Atlantic Aviation Corporation, Wiley Post Airport, the 137th Special Operations Wing, the Air and Space Forces Association of Oklahoma, and the Women in Aviation International Greater Oklahoma City Metro Chapter to host its second annual Girls in Aviation Day in central Oklahoma. The […]
Lift Off! Your Vision, Your Art, in the 2025 Aviation Art Contest
Grab your colored pencils, crayons, and paints and let your imagination take flight! The N.C. Department of Transportation is soaring into the 2025 Aviation Art Contest, and this year’s theme, “Women with Wings,” is all about celebrating the pioneering women who were trailblazers in aviation, such as pilots, skydivers or women who built and maintained […]
Girls in Aviation Day Continues to Expand Reaching 33,000 Participants
Above – The Blue Angels Air Association India Chapter celebrated GIAD 2024. Girls around the world participated in the 10th Annual Girls in Aviation Day (GIAD) organized by Women in Aviation International (WAI) on September 21. Through unique local events hosted by WAI chapters and corporate members, the number of GIAD participants grew to over […]
GAMA Opens Registration for 2025 Aviation Design Challenge
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has officially opened registration for the 2025 Aviation Design Challenge. This annual competition, now in its thirteenth year, promotes careers in aviation in U.S. high schools through aviation-focused and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education curriculum. “GAMA is excited and proud to cultivate exciting aviation learning experiences through […]
Largest Study of Girls Identifies Persistent Barriers to STEM Participation Despite Rising Interest
Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX) recently released “The Girls’ Index™: Girls & STEM Report,” a groundbreaking study involving 17,502 girls in grades 5-12 across the United States. This report sheds light on evolving perceptions, interests and challenges girls face in pursuing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education and careers. The good news: The efforts of […]
Flying for Pure Fun; Online Course Preps Pros to Rekindle Passion for Simple Flying
No schedule, no paperwork, just the experiences that made you fall in love with flying in the first place. Sound good? The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is here to help. Many career pilots leave general aviation behind, and forget the joy of flying low and slow, taking in the view. Sharing the fun […]