Tecnam has announced that Epic Flight Academy has expanded its modern fleet with the acquisition of two Tecnam P2006Ttwin-engine aircraft. Founded in 1999 and operating out of multiple locations, Epic Flight Academy is currently recognized as the largest Part 141 flight school in the United States, supporting a robust roster of approximately 600 active flight […]
Aviation Education
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Tulsa Students Awarded Mike Rowe WORKS Foundation Scholarships
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology has announced that 13 students from its Tulsa campus aviation flight and aviation maintenance technology programs have been selected as recipients of scholarships through the Mike Rowe WORKS Foundation’s Work Ethic Scholarship Program. The nationally recognized scholarship program supports hardworking individuals pursuing training for careers in the skilled trades […]
Epic Flight Academy Accepting Payments From 529 Education Savings Plans
Epic Flight Academy can now accept payments from 529 education savings plans for qualifying educational expenses in eligible aviation training programs, such as Epic’s flight training and aircraft mechanic training. “Parents have frequently reached out inquiring about 529 plans, so we are happy to be able to accept payment from these plans now,” said director […]
Blending Aviation History with the Workforce of Tomorrow
By Jana Gottlieb Walking through the Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) Dale Earnhardt Regional Innovation Center in Hickory, North Carolina, visitors first encounter artifacts tied to the region’s military history before entering a hangar filled with 22 aircraft. Several invite visitors to get close, touch them and, in some cases, climb inside. But the facility […]
More than 200,000 Young People Explore Aviation Possibilities through EAA and Sporty’s Online Learn to Fly Course
More than 200,000 young people nationwide have now had the opportunity to discover and explore a next step in aviation, thanks to the Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course available free of charge following their EAA Young Eagles flights. The current online course enrollment is double the total of just four years ago. The online Sporty’s […]
Liberty School of Aeronautics Receives Reaffirmation of AABI Accreditation through 2031
Liberty University’s School of Aeronautics received reaffirmation of accreditation from the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) in late July, recognizing the continued quality and excellence of its aviation programs through July 31, 2031. The accreditation action was approved by the AABI Board of Trustees and Accreditation Committee during its July 15 meeting. AABI is a […]
Flight Instructor Hall of Fame Inducts Max Trescott
The Flight Instructor Hall of Fame has inducted Max Trescott, a nationally recognized flight instructor, aviation educator, author, and media host, as its 2026 honoree. The Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to aviation education and flight instruction while reflecting credit upon themselves and their profession. It also highlights the essential […]
College Park Aviation Museum and Fig Factor Media to Host Sixth Annual Latinas in Aviation Global Festival Sept. 26
Fig Factor Media, in partnership with the College Park Aviation Museum, presents the Sixth Annual Latinas in Aviation Global Festival Saturday, Sept. 26, at the museum in College Park, Maryland. Held during Hispanic Heritage Month and free to the public, this family-friendly event recognizes the important contributions Latinas have made to aviation in a variety […]
Five New Jersey Cadets Advance Aviation Dreams at Civil Air Patrol’s Falcon Flight Academy
Five New Jersey Civil Air Patrol cadets are taking significant steps toward earning their private pilot certificates as students at a Civil Air Patrol’s National Flight Academy, held July 10-19. Hosted by Civil Air Patrol’s New Jersey Wing in partnership with Ocean County Airport, the academy brought together 14 cadets from across the country for […]
University of Nebraska at Kearney chooses the Tecnam P-Mentor
The Nebraska Safety Center at the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) has officially announced the launch of the Loper Flight Academy, set to be inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 20. To power this new initiative, the Academy has selected Tecnam, acquiring a brand-new fleet of seven (7) Tecnam P-Mentor aircraft to train […]
