Since the launch of Women in Aviation International’s Girls in Aviation Day in 2015, the Oklahoma Girls in Aviation Day has experienced remarkable growth each year. On September 20, 2025, the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics, the Oklahoma Airport Operators Association, AAR Corporation in Oklahoma City, the Oklahoma City Airport Trust, Pratt & Whitney, […]
Aviation Education
Take FLIGHT with AVi Soars into Delaware September 27th
Aviation Influence (AVi) has announced that Take FLIGHT with AVi Soars into Delaware. Hosted by Atlantic Aviation and supported by the Delaware River and Bay Authority, the event will take place Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Wilmington Airport (ILG). This free, family-friendly youth aviation and STEAM event expects over 1,200 attendees. “We are proud to […]
Young, Aspiring Aviators Now Receive Support Through EAA’s Young Eagles Connect Portal
Young people who are pursuing an interest in flight through the EAA Young Eagles program now have additional free support as they learn, thanks to the Young Eagles Connect portal that connects them with mentors who can offer encouragement and guidance. The support is available to all EAA Young Eagles who enroll in the complimentary […]
Thrust Flight Launches Phoenix Flight School Amid Soaring Demand for Airline Pilots
Thrust Flight has officially opened its newest flight school at Falcon Field Airport in Mesa, Arizona, responding to a surge in demand for professional pilots across the Southwest. Marking its fourth location and first outside of Texas, Thrust Flight is expanding its proven model of accelerated, professional pilot training into one of the most aviation-friendly […]
Aims Celebrates New Aircraft Maintenance Training Center
Aims Community College in Colorado celebrated National Aviation Day, August 19, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new, state-of-the-art Aircraft Maintenance Training Center (AMTC). This is a soft opening for the nearly 60,000 square foot facility. Renovations are still underway and classes are set to begin for the new Aircraft Maintenance Technician program in January […]
Skyborne Partners with Stratus Financial to Break Down Barriers to Pilot Training in the US
Skyborne Airline Academy has announced a partnership with Stratus Financial to provide funding solutions and tailored support to aspiring pilots in the US. Students based at Skyborne’s facility in Vero Beach, Florida can apply for loans of up to $140,000 to cover the full cost or a portion of their chosen course, helping to make […]
FlightSafety Expands Arizona Presence with New 100,000-Square-Foot Learning Center in Mesa
FlightSafety International announced the expansion of its operations in Arizona with the construction of a new 100,000-square-foot Learning Center in Mesa. This expansion is part of FlightSafety’s broader growth strategy, building on the company’s long-standing presence in the state through its Tucson Learning Center, and adds to its growing network of flagship training centers across […]
Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics Accelerates Contributions to Oklahoma’s Aerospace Education Programs for FY2026
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) is investing in the state’s future aviation and aerospace professionals. The August Commission meeting focused on the approval of more than $820,000 in grants for 103 aerospace focused education programs around the state. Oklahoma ranks first in the nation for high school aerospace education. That distinction is […]
AOPA Partners with TDOT to Bring Aviation STEM Curriculum to Tennessee Teachers
The AOPA Foundation, which offers a free high school aviation STEM curriculum to more than 1,400 schools across the country, will visit three Tennessee cities over the next month to introduce the program to educators and school leaders. The goal is to expand access to STEM and aviation education statewide. In partnership with the Tennessee […]
Future Aviators Take Flight with Lt. Col. Michael Castania at Annual Program
Civil Air Patrol’s New Jersey Wing joined educators and industry leaders at the third annual Aviation Program, “Gliding into Tomorrow: The Future of Flight.” Lt. Col. Michael Castania, the wing’s director of aerospace education, represented CAP at the event, presented by iSTREAM in collaboration with Rowan College at Burlington County. Serving as a featured guest, […]
