Photo above – West-MEC Aviation Program Instructor Terry Menees confers with students. Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC), a career technical education (CTE) public school district serving Phoenix, Arizona, is preparing students to enter the aviation industry with high-value credentials. In 2021, 13 out of 26 West-MEC’s high school aviation program students were able to head […]
Aviation Education
Nancy Parra-Quinlan Named AFA’s 2022 Teacher of the Year
The Air & Space Forces Association is proud to announce Nancy Parra-Quinlan of Kino Junior High School in Mesa, Ariz., as our 2022 Teacher of the Year (TOY). She was originally nominated for the award by AFA’s AZ-151 Frank Luke Chapter. AFA’s Teacher of the Year award is an annual recognition of exceptional teachers who […]
Oklahoma Aero Education Charts Course to New Heights; Among the Country’s Leaders in Growing the Industry’s Workforce
A century ago, Bessie Coleman, a Langston University student who was of African American and Native American descent, graduated from the Federation Aeronautique Internationale becoming the first African American woman to achieve a pilot’s license. Bessie was billed as “the world’s greatest woman flier.” One hundred years later, Oklahoma has become a national model for […]
GAMA Opens Registration for 2023 Aviation Design Challenge
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced that registration for the 2023 Aviation Design Challenge has opened. This annual competition, now in its eleventh year, promotes careers in aviation and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in U.S. high schools through aviation-focused curriculum. “GAMA’s annual Aviation Design Challenge provides a great experience for students […]
NAFI Awards the Jack J. Eggspuehler Service Award
The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) announces Ned Parks as the winner of the Jack J. Eggspuehler Service Award. This award recognizes an individual or organization who makes a significant contribution to flight instructors, flight instruction, and aviation education The award was presented at the NAFI annual member breakfast on July 28th at EAA […]
2022 South Carolina Aviation Week Promotes Economic and Educational Impact of Aviation Industry
South Carolina Aviation Week is August 14-20, 2022. The South Carolina Aviation Association, in partnership with South Carolina Aeronautics Commission, is celebrating this week with a series of events that highlight the impact aviation has on economic development and educational initiatives. “The promotion of Aviation week helps develop intentional pathways for promoting interest in aviation […]
Australian Student Rocketry Director Named Youth Space Leader
USYD Rocketry Team Director Alison Lockley was named one of 2022’s Young Australian Space Leaders by the Australian Youth Aerospace Association (AYAA). Selected winners receive a scholarship providing them with the opportunity to attend the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) and the Space Generation Congress (SGC). Having recently led the Sydney team to win the annual […]
GAMA Announces 2022 Aviation Design Challenge Winners
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced that the team from Erie 1 BOCES Harkness Career and Technical Center in Cheektowaga, New York, is the winner of the 2022 GAMA Aviation Design Challenge. The team from Raisbeck Aviation High School in Tukwila, Washington was awarded second place. “It is inspiring to see teams from all […]
Sept. 1 Deadline Approaches for Business Aviation Scholarships from IADA
The International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) is accepting applications through Sept. 1 from business aviation students for scholarships. Grants funded by the IADA Foundation will range from $1,000 to $5,000. The IADA Foundation supports philanthropic programs that enhance the industry, including providing scholarships for college students studying for careers in business aviation. “The IADA Foundation […]
RTCA and NAHF Launch New Scholarship Program
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) and RTCA, Inc. have partnered to create a new scholarship program targeted at educators teaching grades Pre-K – 6th grade. The purpose of the scholarship program is to support educators who are sharing the concepts of aviation and aerospace with students through the curriculum portion of the NAHF’s […]
