The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Office of Aeronautics (Aero) has announced an Aviation Education and Workforce Development Funding Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. The aviation industry in Michigan is facing a workforce shortage with the demand for pilots, aircraft mechanics and other aviation professionals outpacing supply. Addressing this shortage is critical for ensuring […]
Aviation Education
U.S. Students Capture First Place Honors in FAI International Aviation Art Contest
Artwork above by Lottie Schmutz. U.S. students Lottie Schmutz (Wyoming) and Lalitha Kuchipudi (Virginia) captured first place honors in their respective age categories at the FAI International Young Artists Contest. They are two of the nine artists who placed nationally through the coordinated efforts of the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) Center for […]
UNO Flight Team Coach Wins National Coach of the Year
Lowell ‘Skip’ Bailey, Coach of the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) Flight Team, The Flying Mavs, was selected as the 2025 National Coach of the Year at the 2025 SAFECON for the National Intercollegiate Flying Association. Bailey joined the UNO Flying Mavs in Fall 2018, first as Assistant Coach and, as of Fall 2023, […]
Congressman Don Davis Introduces Legislation Promoting Aviation Education and Honors Recent Graduates at Our Community Salutes Event
Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) announced new legislation Thursday aimed at expanding access to aviation education and later honored military-bound high school graduates during a community event in Elizabeth City. H.R. 3530, the Flight Education Access Act, was introduced during a press conference at Davis’ district office. Co-led by Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (R-VA), the bill seeks […]
DroneDeploy and Prime Air Launch Elevate Scholarship Program to Forge New Career Pathways in Age of AI and Robotics
As AI and robotics continue to transform the way we work, the future of jobs is evolving in exciting and unpredictable ways. DroneDeploy and Prime Air, with support from FlyGuys, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI) Program, National Center for Autonomous Technologies (NCAT) and Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), are […]
Ascension’s Krystal Swain Named Louisiana Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year
Ascension Public Schools has announced that Krystal Swain, an educator at Dutchtown Middle School, has been named the 2025 Louisiana Wing Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year by the Civil Air Patrol (CAP)—a prestigious honor recognizing exceptional dedication to aerospace and STEM education. Swain has also earned the rank of Captain in the Civil Air […]
AOPA Foundation Awards Record $2.2 Million in Scholarships
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the AOPA Foundation announced it will award $2.2 million in scholarships, the largest amount in the Foundation’s history. Beginning last week, nearly 400 recipients will be notified of their awards, out of a competitive pool of nearly 7,000 applicants nationwide. The AOPA Foundation offers a wide variety […]
Virginia Student Wins International Aviation Art Contest
Lalitha Kuchipudi has earned an accolade that many people can only dream of – “Best in the world.” The 15-year-old student from Chantilly, VA, was awarded First Place in the “Senior” category of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale’s (FAI) Young Artists Contest. Based in Lausanne, Switzerland, the FAI is known in the aviation community as the […]
Alberta College of Aeronautics Acquires AL42 Simulator
Alberta College of Aeronautics has renewed its confidence in ALSIM in acquiring an AL42 simulator. The AL42 is an exact replica of the Diamond DA42, built using genuine aircraft parts and equipped with the authentic Garmin™ G1000® Nxi. It also comes with the latest generation image generator (VFR-VS), GFC™ 700 autopilot, and a force feedback […]
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz Announce Texas A&M Will Lead the Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced that Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) will be the managing entity to establish and operate the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies (CAAT). “Texas is the perfect place for our new Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies. Under Senator Cruz’s […]
