By Shawn Brent Kurbanali Anyone who has ever booked a ticket on an airline expects they will arrive safely at the destination or that ticket would never have been booked in the first place. Indeed, it is surprising how many of us every day pin our hopes and put our lives in the hands of […]
Aviation Education
Minnesota Teacher Selected as the 2024 A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) has announced that Mark Westlake STEAM Specialist and Director of the St. Thomas Academy Innovation Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, has been selected as the NAHF’s 2024 A. Scott Crossfield Educator of the Year. The Crossfield Award, founded in 1986 by NAHF Enshrinee Scott Crossfield, is a juried […]
Vertical Flight Society Announces the Winners of the 4th Annual Design-Build-Vertical Flight Competition
Photo above – Texas A&M University Wins Top Honors in Student eVTOL Drone Competition. The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) has announced the winners of its fourth annual Design-Build-Vertical Flight (DBVF) Competition. Texas A&M University took first place, University of Maryland took second and the Georgia Institute of Technology took third. VFS awarded a total of […]
SIU Aviation Students Receive Scholarships from The Boeing Company
Photo above – SIU Aviation students celebrate receiving scholarships as part of a grant program funded by The Boeing Company. From left are Doug Carr, Faith Ortega, SIU Aviation students Sami Liller, Melissa Pfaff, Fawne Maguire and Grace Gray, Harry Barrett Jr. and Dristin Rose. (Photo by Russell Bailey) Fifteen students in Southern Illinois University […]
Fairfield County Airport Encourages Youth to Explore Careers in Aviation During SC Aviation Week
Fairfield County Airport is celebrating the essential careers of the aviation industry during South Carolina Aviation Week providing three local high school seniors with discovery flights on Monday. For the sixth consecutive year, high school students were recruited to participate in the discovery flights by Fairfield County Airport Director Denise Bryan C.M. The students […]
Flexjet Chairman Kenn Ricci Joins Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Board of Trustees
Flexjet, Inc. announced that its Chairman, Kenn Ricci, has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Ricci’s appointment was effective on March 29, 2024. “It is vital to the growth of the aviation industry that we continue to attract, coach and retain young talent. In fact, that is one of the […]
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council Achieve New Heights With “Discover Aviation Patch” at Lone Star Flight Museum
More than 120 enthusiastic Girl Scouts from the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council (GSSJC) earned the coveted “Discover Aviation Patch” at the Lone Star Flight Museum on Saturday, March 23. Several successful women aviation leaders spoke to the girls during a luncheon seminar about their career experiences, insights, and advice. Speakers included Shelly deZevallos, […]
Battelle Fuels Atlantic City Teens’ STEM Dreams with $30K Grant Infusion
The sky is not the limit for the determined teens of Atlantic City, thanks to Battelle’s continued support of local STEM initiatives. On February 1, 2024, the Boys and Girls Club of Atlantic City (ACBGC) proudly acknowledged an additional earmarked contribution of $30,000 to boost their burgeoning aviation and drone program. This is the third […]
$33 Million in Federal Funding to Further Transform K-State Salina as Aerospace Education Hub
Photo above – K-State Salina’s new Aerospace Education Hub expands the space for programs in unmanned aerial systems, advanced composites and aviation maintenance, while a partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration strengthens pilot training programs. Kansas State University continues to adapt to meet the needs of the next generation of pilots, mechanics and […]
AOPA Members Bring Aviation License Plate to Florida Drivers to Support AVED
A general aviation license plate will soon be available for purchase in Florida because of the passionate efforts of three aviators with support from the AOPA advocacy team. Local Florida pilots Joseph Hurtuk, Dr. Ian Goldbaum, and Richard Golightly bonded over their shared interest in aviation and determination to give back to the industry. They […]
