Air Canada is pleased to announce that the application process for the second annual Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship, established in honor of the airline’s first female pilot with the goal of helping the next generation of women follow in her trailblazing footsteps, is now open. The scholarship is awarded in conjunction with the Northern Lights […]
Aviation Education
November 10th, Deadline to Apply for WAI Scholarships
Thousands of dollars in scholarships will be awarded at WAI’s 32nd Annual International Women in Aviation Conference, and the time to apply is now. To qualify for a scholarship, the applicant must be a current WAI member by November 1 and submit the application by November 10, 2020. 82 individual scholarships, worth nearly $400,000 are […]
Able Flight Selects USI to Provide Unmanned Aerial System Career Training and Education to Scholarship Recipients
Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) has been contracted by Able Flight, a national aviation non-profit, to provide its scholarship recipients with career oriented Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) training and education. Able Flight has been providing flight training scholarships to individuals with physical disabilities since 2006, and in recent years has expanded the program to include scholarships […]
Aviation Pioneer Dee Howard’s Legacy Lives On at UTSA
San Antonio aviation industry legend, Dee Howard, is internationally recognized for his development and certification of numerous aircraft safety and performance improvements, and refinements in aircraft flight characteristics. After his passing in 2009 at the age of 88, his family and friends began collaborating with the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) College of […]
Vermont CAP Wing Honors Two Cadets with National Award
Photo – From left to right: Vermont Wing Commander Col Ann Brechbuhl, Cadet Commander C/2nd Lt Hunter Smith, C/2nd Lt Ishia Masada, and Squadron Commander 1st Lt Michael French. Photo Credit: Vermont Wing of the Civil Air Patrol. The Vermont Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) has awarded the prestigious Billy Mitchell Award to […]
WAI Launches Successful Virtual Girls in Aviation Day 2020 for All
Women in Aviation International’s 6th Annual Girls in Aviation Day (GIAD) was celebrated virtually September 26, 2020, with the launch of the exciting new Aviation for Girls App, sponsored by the U.S. Air Force. Within the first week, this free, year-round experience for girls ages 8-17 has already connected thousands of participants in 55 countries. […]
ECSU “Take Flight” Program Subject of NC EAA Chapter 1114 Virtual Breakfast
At Saturday’s monthly virtual breakfast, EAA Chapter 1114, Apex, North Carolina, hosted guest speaker, Dr. Karrie Dixon, Chancellor of Elizabeth City State University. Dr. Dixon is one of 30 leaders chosen by Elaine Chao, US Department of Transportation Secretary, for the FAA Women in Aviation Advisory Board. As part of the virtual meeting, Dr. Dixon […]
More Schools Join the UAS Collegiate Training Initiative
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced recently that an additional 15 schools have been selected to participate in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Collegiate Training Initiative (UAS-CTI). The new schools are: Austin Community College, Austin, Texas Atlantic Cape Community College, Mays Landing, New Jersey Big Bend Community College, Moses Lake, Washington Blue Ridge Community and […]
FAA Investing in Future Aviation Workforce with Grants
The FAA has announced plans to provide up to $10 million in grants to academia and the aviation community to help its partners prepare a more inclusive talent pool and to inspire and recruit the next generation of aviation professionals. Although not yet accepting grant applications, the FAA is promoting these new funding opportunities so […]
New Children’s Book ‘Fly, Girl, Fly,’ Tells Story of First Afghan – American Woman to Fly Solo Around the World
The new book, Fly, Girl, Fly! is due out next week, telling the inspiring story of Shaesta Waiz, a bachelors and master’s degree recipient from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, a licensed pilot, Dreams Soar’s founding President, and the youngest woman and first Afghan-American to fly solo around the world in a single-engine airplane. Inspired by Jerrie […]
