New Simulators Preparing Students for High-Demand Air Traffic Careers

Polk County Public Schools (PCPS) recently unveiled state-of-the-art simulators, which will be used to train students seeking air traffic controller (ATC) careers. The simulators were installed at the Bartow Executive Airport as part of a new ATC program available through Traviss Technical College, designed to help address a critical staffing shortage of air traffic controllers […]

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USI Selected by Amazon as an Education Partner for Career Choice Program

Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) announced they have been selected as an education partner for Amazon’s Career Choice program, providing Amazon’s hourly employees access to drone safety training and their industry-recognized certifications. “We are thrilled to partner with Amazon in support of their Career Choice program,” said Josh Olds, CEO of USI. “Our mission is to […]

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Embry-Riddle Freshman Wins $100,000 in Flexjet’s Project LXi – Design the Ultimate Private Jet Interior Contest

Flexjet has awarded an aviation business student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University $100,000 for his winning aircraft interior design, Carolina, in the Project LXi – Design the Ultimate Private Jet Interior Contest. Woojae Sohn, worked with his father, Youngmin Sohn, on the design and drew inspiration from their family vacations in Mount Pleasant, S.C. The interior […]

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Oklahoma Celebrates 4 Years as National Leader in Aerospace Education

Photo above – L to R: Rep. Josh Cantrell, Kingston; Rep. Tammy Townley, Ardmore; Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) Executive Director Grayson Ardies; ODAA Statewide Aerospace STEM Education Manager Paula Kedy; and Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Foundation Vice President Dan Justman announced Oklahoma has been named number one in the nation for […]

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Utah Valley University Unveils Innovative Autonomous Aircraft Tug 2.0 at Provo Airport

Utah Valley University (UVU) has unveiled version 2.0 of its autonomous electric aircraft tug, a cutting-edge student-driven innovation designed to reduce fuel consumption, lower emissions, and enhance airport safety. Recently demonstrated at the Provo Airport, this next-generation tug aims to transform how aircraft move on runways. Aircraft Tug 2.0: What’s New? The redesigned prototype features […]

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