ECSU “Take Flight” Program Subject of NC EAA Chapter 1114 Virtual Breakfast

At Saturday’s monthly virtual breakfast, EAA Chapter 1114, Apex, North Carolina, hosted guest speaker, Dr. Karrie Dixon, Chancellor of Elizabeth City State University. Dr. Dixon is one of 30 leaders chosen by Elaine Chao, US Department of Transportation Secretary, for the FAA Women in Aviation Advisory Board. As part of the virtual meeting, Dr. Dixon […]

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More Schools Join the UAS Collegiate Training Initiative

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced recently that an additional 15 schools have been selected to participate in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Collegiate Training Initiative (UAS-CTI). The new schools are: Austin Community College, Austin, Texas Atlantic Cape Community College, Mays Landing, New Jersey Big Bend Community College, Moses Lake, Washington Blue Ridge Community and […]

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New Children’s Book ‘Fly, Girl, Fly,’ Tells Story of First Afghan – American Woman to Fly Solo Around the World

The new book, Fly, Girl, Fly! is due out next week, telling the inspiring story of Shaesta Waiz, a bachelors and master’s degree recipient from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, a licensed pilot, Dreams Soar’s founding President, and the youngest woman and first Afghan-American to fly solo around the world in a single-engine airplane. Inspired by Jerrie […]

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Entertainer Dierks Bentley and Airshow Performer Michael Goulian Team Up to Share Love of Flight

Multi-Platinum singer/songwriter Dierks Bentley and renowned airshow performer Michael Goulian have teamed up with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association to promote learning to fly and keeping pilots flying. As AOPA’s You Can Fly Champions, Bentley and Goulian will work to inspire people from all walks of life to go up for their first flight […]

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GAMA Opens Registration for 2021 Aviation Design Challenge

Last week on National Aviation Day (U.S.), the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced that registration for the 2021 Aviation Design Challenge has opened. This annual competition promotes aviation jobs and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in U.S. high schools through aviation-focused curriculum and a virtual fly-off. “National Aviation Day is about celebrating […]

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Civil Air Patrol Teams with Unmanned Safety Institute on UAS Safety and Education

Unmanned Safety Institute (USI), has teamed with Civil Air Patrol (CAP) to address unmanned aerial systems (UAS) safety and education nationally. CAP and USI have agreed to cooperate on enhancing aviation and UAS safety and education at every level of both partnering organizations, including communications and coordination with other agencies and groups throughout the U.S. […]

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