A team from Raisbeck Aviation High School won the challenge, which required them to modify a Glasair Sportsman to fly as many COVID-19 vaccines as fast as possible from Seattle, Washington, to Packwood, Washington. The teams needed to design their aircraft to maximize transportable payload and successfully land on a small runway, surrounded by high terrain.
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Applications open for Women in Aviation 2022 scholarships
Currently, there are 98 scholarships totaling $479,505 offered for flight training, engineering, maintenance, dispatcher, drones, and professional development for individuals in all stages of life. Additional scholarships and internships will be added in the coming weeks and months, with more than 100 scholarships expected to be posted by the fall, according to WAI officials.
AirVenture Aviation Job Fair returns
In a twist, job candidates will get information on employment opportunities at each company’s booth at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.
Whirley-Girls to award 15 new scholarships
“We have recently released two new G1000H, GTN, and TXi eLearning courses that we hope provide additional value to Whirly-Girl members. Garmin looks forward to continuing to expand our partnership in the future.”
Blackhawk expands into avionics
Blackhawk Aerospace Technologies plans to focus on creating new STCs for the turboprop market.
Tests now required for recreational drone pilots
Recreational drone pilots with drones that weigh more than .55 pounds are now required to take the free, online test.
Deadline looms to apply for Emily Howell Warner Memorial Scholarship
The scholarship will go to a Colorado woman for an advanced pilot rating, such as an Instrument rating, Commercial Certificate, or Multi Engine Rating.
Flying car turns science fiction into reality
AirCar, a dual-mode car-aircraft, moved closer to production with the milestone 35-minute flight from the international airport in Nitra to the international airport in Bratislava, Slovakia, on June 28, 2021.
Pathways to Aviation recognized for its Career Readiness Certification Program
Pathways to Aviation is being recognized for the career readiness certification system it designed to train and guide high school and college students toward aviation and aerospace employment. Launched in 2020, the system makes career readiness training more accessible for all students at no charge.