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 […]
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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 […]
NCDOT 2024 Aviation Art Contest Winners Announced
Artwork above – Isabel Chang’s artwork (above) won first place in the Senior category for this year’s North Carolina Aviation Art Contest. The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation has announced the winners of the 2024 North Carolina Aviation Art Contest, which is hosted to inspire and engage young people in aviation. NCDOT received […]
AOPA Air Safety Institute and Liberty University Release Fatal Flight Training Accident Report
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute has released the updated Fatal Flight Training Accident Report 2000 – 2019. A collaboration between the AOPA Air Safety Institute and the Liberty University School of Aeronautics, the report explores flight training risks and innovations within the past two decades. The study covers fatal training accidents […]
Idaho Students Invited to Display Skills in Aviation Art Contest
Idaho students age 5-18 are encouraged to demonstrate their artistic skills under the theme “Careers in Aerospace” in the annual Aviation Art Contest through the Idaho Division of Aeronautics. The contest is open now through April 5, with winners announced May 3. Age-group winners (categories listed below) received the following awards/recognition: First place winners: Invitation […]
Air Canada Announces Scholarships for Aspiring Aircraft Maintenance Engineers at 7 Technical Colleges Across the Country
Photo above – One student from each school will receive a $1,500 scholarship to assist with the cost of their education to become AMEs. Air Canada today has announced an agreement with seven colleges across the country to provide financial assistance to students who self-identify as women or visible minorities who are pursuing studies as […]
Aviation Institute of Maintenance School Group Names Dr. Joel A. English as President
Virginia Beach-based Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM), Centura College, and Tidewater Tech announced today the appointment of Dr. Joel A. English as President, only the second to serve in this capacity over the institution’s 55-year history. English has served as the institutions’ Executive Vice President since 2020, and he has functioned as Vice President of […]
AOPA Celebrates Excellence in Flight Training Through 2024 Flight Training Experience Award Winners
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s 2024 Flight Training Experience Survey received thousands of submissions from students and pilots across the country. Six flight schools and six flight instructors were chosen as the most excellent in their respective region. The Flight Training Experience survey asked student pilots, newly minted pilots, and pilots pursuing advanced ratings […]
Pilot Retirement – When the Clock Stops: Embracing the Journey from Active Pilot to Retirement
By Judy Rice Some pilots are ready to retire when the time comes. Others already have their eye on a second career. When the time comes, whether by choice or another reason, such as medical, have a plan. No matter your age, all pilots should think about what comes next when their flying career ends. […]
Airbus Donation Helps Kansas Aviation Museum Expand STEM Learning Program for Children
The Kansas Aviation Museum has announced an expansion of its STEM education programming that will help provide valuable hands-on education for kids from 1st-7th grades. Thanks to a generous donation from Airbus America Engineering in Wichita, the Kansas Aviation Museum has purchased ‘We WILL Build It Better’ learning kits, which are an all-inclusive, industry designed, […]
