Go-Arounds Are Awesome!, a new aviation safety initiative founded by expert flight instructor and pilot examiner Jim Pitman, officially launches this month with a campaign to help pilots view a go-around as a normal, positive decision—not a failed landing attempt. The campaign addresses a familiar hazard in general aviation: the temptation to continue an unstable […]
Flight Training
Spartan Flight Academy Offers Students New Financing Path Through Sallie Mae
Spartan Flight Academy (SFA), a full-service FBO and Part 141 flight school in Grand Prairie, Texas, announced that prospective and current students now have access to private student loan financing through Sallie Mae to help fund their pilot training. Sallie Mae’s aviation and professional pilot training financing is designed to help students cover the costs […]
Epic Flight Academy Adds Tecnam Aircraft to Fleet
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Flight Instructor Wins AOPA Sweepstakes Aviat Husky
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) announced at EAA AirVenture that Ashley Almquist is the winner of AOPA’s Sweepstakes Aviat Husky. Her new airplane, a 2024 Aviat Husky A-1C-200, is a versatile, two-seat tailwheel airplane known for its impressive handling and performance. Almquist graduated from the University of North Dakota in 2026 with a […]
Epic Flight Academy Trains Air Force Pilots
New Smyrna Beach, FL – Epic Flight Academy recently celebrated the graduation of its first cohort of U.S. Air Force pilots who completed Initial Pilot Training (IPT) at Epic’s New Smyrna Beach campus. Epic trained these officers under an Educational Service Agreement with the Air Force. Following the successful completion of the inaugural cohort in […]
US Aviation Academy Partners with Texas State University to Expand Aviation Science Degree and Flight Training to Four New Locations
US Aviation Academy has announced a partnership with Texas State University (TXST) to expand the university’s Aviation Science degree program to New Braunfels and Denton, Texas; Atlanta, Georgia; and Kansas City, Kansas. The collaboration pairs an accredited college degree with the professional flight training and certifications students need to launch careers as commercial and airline […]
