Photo – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks with Atlas Air Regional Chief Pilot Tyler Cresswell and University of Alaska Anchorage President Pat Pitney as he tours UAA’s Aviation Technology Center on Merrill Field and Atlas Air announces its continued support of needs-based scholarships to UAA, bringing its total contribution to $100,000. Atlas Air Worldwide […]
Aviation Education
171 Cadets Graduate from NJ Wing’s 2025 Basic Encampment at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
A total of 171 Civil Air Patrol cadets — including 153 basic students and 18 advanced students — graduated recently from the New Jersey Wing’s 2025 Basic Encampment, a six-day immersive leadership training experience held July 27 to August 2 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. They were supported by 53 cadet cadre and 36 senior members […]
New Jersey Wing, Civil Air Patrol’s McGuire Composite Squadron Wins First Place at Northeast Region Cadet Competition
New Jersey Wing’s McGuire Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) recently soared to victory, clinching first place overall at the 2025 Northeast Region Cadet Competition held at Camp Smith, a New York Army National Guard installation located in Cortland Manor, NY. The team earned top honors in every scored event except one, showcasing […]
Michael Grzincich Receives 2025 Phillips 66 Aviation EAA Young Eagles Leadership Award
Phillips 66® Aviation presented the 2025 Phillips 66® Aviation Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagles Leadership Award to Michael Grzincich. As a Young Eagles Coordinator of EAA Chapter 237 in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, Michael has introduced nearly 1,100 youth to the joy of flight, making him one of Minnesota’s most dedicated aviation mentors. “I’m honored […]
AVL’s Runway 5K Helps Local Aviation Students
The Western North Carolina Pilots Association Educational Foundation, one of the recipients of the Asheville Regional Airport’s (AVL) Runway 5K proceeds, presents grants to deserving local aviation students. They awarded a total of $33,350 in grants to 11 grantees this year. At least 3 of the 11 grants would not have been possible without the […]
ATP Flight School Expands in Michigan with New Locations in Pontiac and Ann Arbor
ATP Flight School is expanding its presence in the Midwest with the opening of two new flight training centers in Michigan. Located at the Oakland County International Airport (PTK) in Pontiac and the Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB), the new locations join ATP’s existing operations at Willow Run Airport (YIP) to provide aspiring airline pilots […]
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 […]
Lima Flight™ Announces Update to Flight Training App
Three months ago, Lima Flight™ released an app to make it easy to locate local instructors and flight schools. The company reports that the app has been met with overwhelming enthusiasm and that the connection numbers are beating all predictions. Lima Flight says they currently have over 1,000 downloads from new students and general aviators […]
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 […]
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 […]
