The National Aviation Hall of Fame is seeking entries for its 37th Annual A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year Award. Founded in 1986 by famed research test pilot, the late A. Scott Crossfield, the award is a juried competition open to educators from grades kindergarten through twelfth grade in a public, private, […]
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Daher and GAMA Launch Joint International Internship Program
Photo above – Bridger Aerospace Group operates Daher’s Kodiak 100s in aerial firefighting and wildfire management services that the company provides to federal and state government agencies across the United States. (Photo: Bridger Aerospace) Daher’s Aircraft Division has joined with the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) to create an international internship program that engages and […]
Broward College Awards Virtual and Mixed Reality ATC Simulation Contract to Adacel
Adacel Technologies Limited has announced a new contract award from Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The new, state-of-the-art ATC training system for Broward College will include Adacel’s cloud-based ATC training solution with Virtual and Mixed Reality technology to facilitate distance learning and advance students’ educational experience. The new system will include MaxSim Air Traffic […]
NCDOT Announces 2023 Aviation Art Contest Winners
Artwork above – Intermediate 1st – Eva Meyer The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation announced the winners of the 2023 North Carolina Aviation Art Contest this week. The art contest is an annual competition hosted to inspire and engage young people in aviation. NCDOT received entries from 1,490 students in this year’s contest. […]
AOPA Recognizes Excellence in Flight Training through 2023 Flight Training Experience Regional Winners
Of the thousands of submissions AOPA received for the 2023 Flight Training Experience Survey, six flight schools and six flight instructors have been tapped as the best in their region. In addition to the regional winners, 32 flight schools and 65 instructors have earned distinguished awards. From the regional winners, one flight school and one […]
One Man’s Passion Inspires the Power of Flight for Local School Kids
Jaime Gates remembers the moment he knew he wanted to become a pilot. It was a summer trip in 1997, 12-year-old Jaime and his Boy Scouts of America troop got to tour New York’s LaGuardia Airport. The up-close perspective of the aircraft made an ever-lasting impression on him. “As soon as I went up to […]
SIU Aviation Receives Boeing Donation for Student Scholarships, Other Resources
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s nationally recognized aviation program recently received a donation from The Boeing Company to further enhance offerings to its students. Boeing’s latest gift of $50,000 will be used toward scholarships and enabling students in aviation-related student registered organizations to attend conferences where they gain additional knowledge and network. “Partnerships with outstanding aviation […]
Blue Line Aviation Takes Delivery of Three More Diamond DA-40 NG Aircraft
Blue Line Aviation, an independent commercial pilot training school in Smithfield, North Carolina has grown the flight school’s fleet to 31 aircraft with the addition of three new Diamond DA-40 NG planes. Together, the new airplanes represent a $1.5 million (approximately) investment in education in Johnston County. This investment is just a small portion of […]
Auburn Aviation Reveals Display Honoring Late Aviation Management Director Lt. Col. Harold R. Decker
The life and legacy of late Aviation Management Director and Engineering Associate Professor Emeritus Lt. Col. Harold R. Decker will live on thanks to a new display dedicated in his honor at the Delta Air Lines Aviation Education Building. Family, friends and alumni gathered on Feb. 4 to unveil the display, which features personal and […]
Applications Now Open for High School Summer Internships and K-12 Educator Externships
Textron Aviation is offering high school students an excellent opportunity in Wichita, Kansas, to explore potential careers in the aviation industry this summer. If you are a high school student, you have a chance to learn about a wide range of exciting career fields and also get paid while doing it. Textron Aviation, in collaboration […]
