After receiving a record 1,246 entries, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation is proud to announce the winners of this year’s Aviation Art Contest. After two weeks of judging and voting, the winners across three age groups have been announced and can be seen below. This year’s theme was “Flight into the Future.” Junior […]
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ASA Opens 2018 Distinguished Aerospace Service Award Nominations
The Aerospace States Association (ASA) has announced it is now accepting nominations for the association’s 2018 Thomas R. Hobson Distinguished Aerospace Service Award. The award is named in honor of Thomas R. Hobson, who served as Principal Manager of Government and Public Affairs at Rockwell Collins, headquartered in Cedar Rapids, IA. Mr. Hobson desired and […]
Oklahoma Announces 2018 State Aviation Art Contest Winners
The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission announced the names of thirteen students that placed in the Oklahoma 2018 International Aviation Art Contest, adding a new Heart of Oklahoma Aviation Honor (HOOAH) award for an exceptional art entry by a student with a disability. The state-level Aviation Art Contest, sponsored by the Aeronautics Commission, encourages youth, ages 6 […]
More than 200 EAA VMC and IMC Clubs Nationwide Share Aviation Knowledge
The EAA IMC Club and EAA VMC Club aviation safety resources available through the Experimental Aircraft Association have reached a milestone, as more than 200 local mentor programs have now been created throughout the country. These programs are available as a valuable EAA benefit to members and local chapters. The EAA IMC Club, which promotes […]
4 STEM Programs Powered by Aviation
By Joey Colleran, Redbird Flight Aviation is STEM. It’s the ultimate way to get kids and teens engaged in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (and so much more). These amazing programs provide students with the most advanced and interactive learning experiences available, and will never have to struggle to answer, “when will I ever need […]
AviationNation Thrives in the Heartland
By Penny Rafferty Hamilton, Ph.D. Recently, David Moll, Nebraska Division of Aeronautics PIREPS editor, featured a story on AviationNation Omaha (www.aviation.nation.omaha on Facebook) writing, “I think this is one of the most important aviation programs aimed at the youth today. Their motto ‘Mentors build students, students build the airplane’ is what aviation needs because hands-on […]
GAMA Accepting Scholarship Applications from High School Students
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced today that it is now taking applications for its prestigious Edward W. Stimpson “Aviation Excellence” Award, which comes with a $2,000 cash prize. The award is named for founder and past President of GAMA, Edward W. Stimpson. Given annually, the scholarship goes to a graduating high school senior […]
Oklahoma Women in Aviation & Aerospace Day Celebrated
On December 9, the colorful quilt of aviation and aerospace presented its splendid hues under the classic white canopy of the Atlantic Aviation hangar at Wiley Post Airport. Table linens and sounds of laughter among aviation-themed piano music filled the void between business jets, pilots, and aerospace professionals. The rich diversity of aviation and aerospace […]
NASA Opens Project Mars Competition
Join NASA’s Orion and Space Launch Systems teams and SciArt Exchange in visualizing humans venturing into deep space, to the Moon and beyond to Mars. Interested college students and early career professionals worldwide are invited to submit short films and graphic art about this mission, what astronauts may see, and their dreams for the future […]
STEMCON Announces Shaesta Waiz as Keynote Speaker
STEMCON has announced that Shaesta Waiz, Founder & Pilot Dreams Soar, Inc., as the official 5th Annual STEMCON (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Conference) keynote speaker in Rosemont, Ill., at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare near downtown Chicago, on April 20, 2018 from 8 am to 4 pm. Waiz successfully accomplished her mission of flying solo […]