Photo above – Shana Bartell Women in Aviation International (WAI) congratulates 48 members who have been selected as Spring 2021 scholarship recipients thanks to a generous $250,000 grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, as well as a $6,000 WAI scholarship. View the full list of winners at www.WAI.org/2021-scholarship-winners. Scholarships include funding to further members’ […]
Aviation Education
Vermont Wing of Civil Air Patrol Launches New Cadet Squadron in Bennington
The Bennington Squadron of the Vermont Wing of the Civil Air Patrol has inaugurated a new cadet program, creating new opportunities for local area youth interested in community service, aerospace and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education, and development of leadership and other skills. The new program was launched to meet strong local interest […]
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 Offers Remote Pilot Proficiency Center Training Sessions
The Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 is expanding its reach this year, as it is offering its high-quality simulation exercises and scenarios even for those who can’t be at Oshkosh in-person. EAA AirVenture 2021 is July 26-August 1 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. The remote opportunities are in coordination with flight […]
Women in K-State Polytechnic’s Pilot Program Proving Sky Is the Limit
Photo above – From left, Piper Wasinger, Macy McMillan, Karen Morrison, Heather Thummel and Cristina Duron Tabora are part of the growing number of women in K-State Polytechnic’s professional pilot program. Many pilot students have fellow aviators to look up to and seek advice and support from, but for women in the aviation industry, this […]
WAI Announces 2022 Scholarships
With new scholarships being posted weekly, the 2022 Women in Aviation International (WAI) scholarship program officially opened July 1, and members can review dozens of scholarships. Currently, there are 98 scholarships totaling $479,505 offered for flight training, engineering, maintenance, dispatcher, drones, and professional development for individuals in all stages of life. Additional scholarships and internships […]
MTSU Names Aviation Veteran New Chair of Aerospace Department
Middle Tennessee State University has named experienced aviation professor Chaminda S. Prelis as the new chair of its nationally recognized Department of Aerospace. Prelis comes to MTSU from the University of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa, where he was most recently the director of aviation programs after also having served as the program’s head of academics […]
STEM.Org Recognition Validates AOPA’S Efforts to Introduce Aviation Skills, Careers to High Schoolers
The AOPA Foundation’s High School Aviation STEM Curriculum received two accreditation honors from the prestigious independent credentialing and education research organization STEM.org. The high school curriculum and corresponding materials were vetted during a rigorous and thorough process, earning two Trustmarks that are indicative of meeting a range of standards set by STEM.org experts which include: […]
GAMA Announces 2021 Aviation Design Challenge Winners
Photo above – 2021 GAMA Aviation Design Challenge first-place team from Raisbeck Aviation High School. From left to right: Alex Shemwell, Garett Griner, Lyra Young, Jason Poon and Atticus Bhat. The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced that the team from Raisbeck Aviation High School in Tukwila, Washington, is the winner of the 2021 GAMA […]
Dee Howard Foundation Names First Executive Director; Will Chart a Course for Strategic Growth and Innovation in San Antonio’s Educational Landscape
Christina Martinez has been named the Dee Howard Foundation’s first Executive Director. Martinez, who has 20 years of executive-level experience in the nonprofit, educational, public affairs and business sectors, will lead efforts to grow and strengthen the Foundation’s work that is connecting with, inspiring and guiding students in school districts throughout the San Antonio region […]
Sky Aviation Holdings Donates Two Jets to GTCC Foundation
Sky Aviation Holdings donated two aircraft valued at more than $350,000 to the Guilford Technical Community College Foundation in June to be used in the college’s aviation programs. The GTCC Foundation, located in Jamestown, NC, was presented with a 1984 Diamond IA A073SA jet with fully functioning engines and avionics and the fuselage of Diamond […]
