The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration is seeking applications for two Aviation Workforce Development Grant programs aimed at developing and inspiring a more diverse pool of pilots and aviation maintenance technicians to join the next generation of aviation professionals. This is the FAA’s second funding opportunity for these programs. A total of $10 […]
Aviation Education
Nearly 200 Students Attend Van Nuys Airport Aviation Career Day
Nearly 200 students attended the 16th Annual “The Sky’s the Limit: Aviation Career Day” event, which was presented by Van Nuys Airport (VNY). This annual event, which was held virtually for a second consecutive year, provides a forum for local high school students to learn about the wide variety of career paths available in an […]
Pilot Proficiency Network™ Launches Chapter at Birthplace of IMC Club
Two weeks after it was officially launched during the Sun-n-Fun aviation show in Lakeland, FL, the new Pilot Proficiency Network, created to promote instrument flying, proficiency, and safety, opened its 22nd location at the Norwood Memorial Airport in Norwood, Massachusetts. The Norwood Chapter is organized by a group of pilots involved with the original IMC […]
ATP Flight School Unveils New 19,000 Square-Foot Airline Pilot Training Center in Fort Myers
ATP Flight School is set to unveil its newest airline pilot training center on Friday, April 29, at Page Field (FMY) in Fort Myers, FL. Up to 200 aspiring airline pilots will join ATP during an open house, previewing the recently constructed 19,000 square-foot facility. To celebrate the opening of the new training center and […]
Registration Deadline Approaching for Teens to Attend Summer Flight Program
Teens can jump-start their aviation careers with an opportunity to earn FAA-approved flight hours and learn more about becoming a pilot at the Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus’ Fly K-State Academy this summer from June 13-16. Students will take part in an immersive four-day experience as they participate in flight instruction and […]
Applications Being Accepted for 2022 Henry Ogrodzinski Scholarship
The National Association of State Aviation Officials’ (NASAO) Center for Aviation Research and Education has announced it is now accepting applications for the 2022 Henry Ogrodzinski Scholarship. The Henry Ogrodzinski Scholarship is awarded to a college student for academic achievement in aviation or aerospace. The annual scholarship was created in memory of Henry Ogrodzinski, who […]
Rising Aviation High School to Host Ribbon-Cutting and Open House
Rising Aviation High School will host a Ribbon Cutting and Open House at their Addison campus on Thursday, April 21st. A first of its kind, aviation and aerospace centric high school in North Texas, Rising Aviation’s mission is to educate the next generation of aviation and aerospace professionals in a real-world environment right on the […]
Inter American University of Puerto Rico Places Order for Piper Seminole During Sun-n-Fun Aerospace Expo
Piper Aircraft has announced an order for a Piper Seminole twin-engine trainer from the Inter American University of Puerto Rico. This order marks the first new Piper Seminole to be sold into Puerto Rico in more than 20 years. The order was received on the fourth day of the Sun-n-Fun Aerospace Expo 2022. The Inter […]
American Airlines and OSU-Tulsa host Girls in Aviation Day
American Airlines and Oklahoma State University-Tulsa (OSU) joined together to host the first Girls in Aviation Day this past weekend. Held at American Airlines Hangar 80, located at the airline’s Base Maintenance facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Women in Aviation International event focuses on introducing young girls to the exciting field of aviation, educating them […]
Piper Aircraft Adds Two New Brand Ambassadors at the University of North Dakota
Piper Aircraft, Inc. announced today the selection of two new brand ambassadors at the University of North Dakota. The new Piper brand ambassadors will replace recently graduated seniors, Carly Shukiar and Mike Trost. The brand ambassador program is a collaborative initiative between Piper Aircraft and its flight school customers that is designed to increase awareness […]
