Textron Aviation has announced an agreement with California Aeronautical University for the purchase of 15 Cessna Skyhawk aircraft with deliveries beginning in 2027. The new aircraft will be added to their current fleet and will be used at the various Western United States locations including Bakersfield, CA, San Diego, CA, Ventura, CA and Mesa, AZ. […]
Aviation Education
Celebrate Wilbur Wright’s Birthday on Saturday, April 13th!
The First Flight Society will celebrate the 3rd annual Wilbur Wright Day event, a luncheon at the Hilton Garden Inn Outer Banks/Kitty Hawk on April 13th, 2024. The event runs from 11AM-2PM and features Christopher Moore, Museum Specialist at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. The luncheon is open to the public and there […]
K-State Salina Aviation Students to Host FAA WINGS Program During Campus’s Open House
Two Kansas State University Salina clubs, Flight Team and Women’s Air Race Team, are planning Flight Fest during K-State Salina’s open house on Saturday, April 6. Flight Fest will feature a Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA, WINGS safety seminar about Controlled Flight into Terrain, or CFIT, on the K-State Ramp at the Salina Regional Airport. […]
Challenger Center and AIAA Announce 2024 Trailblazing STEM Educator Awardees
Challenger Center and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announce Jenn Donais, Sarah Leonard, and Darryl Newhouse as the winners of the 2024 Trailblazing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Educator Award. Each teacher and their respective schools will be awarded $5,000. Additionally, each teacher will receive free access to Challenger Center STEM […]
Schools Nationwide Receive $13.5 Million in FAA Grants to Develop the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals
Thirty-two schools will receive $13.5 million in grants from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to help attract and train students for careers as pilots and aviation maintenance technicians. Twelve of the schools will receive $4.5 million from the FAA’s Aircraft Pilots Aviation Workforce Development Grants program. The schools can use the funding to create and […]
Air Canada and CAE Announce 2024 Judy Cameron Scholarship Winners
On International Women’s Day, Air Canada and CAE announced the eight winners of the 2024 Captain Judy Cameron Scholarships. The two Montreal-based global aviation companies have again joined forces, to award scholarships to eight women from across Canada who are pursuing careers as commercial pilots or aircraft maintenance engineers. The four CAE recipients training to […]
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Welcomes New Campus Executive Director in Manassas
Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Dengler to the role of Campus Executive Director at the Manassas campus. Dengler brings over three decades of experience in admissions, operations, and campus leadership, making him a valuable addition to the AIM family. Dengler holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in […]
Greater Delaware Valley ‘Girls in Aviation Day’ Coming to Northeast Philadelphia Airport
A rescheduled date of Saturday, March 16, Women in Aviation International (WAI) corporate member Atlantic Aviation at Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) is hosting their first Girls in Aviation Day (GIAD) Greater Delaware Valley at PNE – an annual outreach event organized by nonprofit, Aviation Influence, Inc. (AVi). Taking place at Atlantic Aviation’s PNE location, this […]
Colorado Division of Aeronautics Now Accepting Applications for 2024 Aviation Education Grant Program
The Colorado Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics has announced the launch of the 2024 Colorado Aviation Education Grant Program. The application process is currently open to eligible candidates with a deadline of May 1st, 2024, for submission. The purpose and intent of this aviation education program is to support education programs, projects, and initiatives […]
State Champion Crowned at 2024 State High School Aviation Championship
On February 23, 2024, the Challenger Learning Center in Columbia, SC, witnessed the thrilling spectacle of the Second Annual AviCom, a prestigious event organized by Greenville Technical Charter High School in collaboration with Triple Tree Aerodrome. This remarkable occasion marks South Carolina as the only state in the nation to crown a “State Champion” for […]
