SEATTLE — The Boeing Company and June Boeing, wife of the late William E. Boeing, Jr., have each contributed $15 million to expand science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education offered through The Museum of Flight. The donations will launch the Boeing Academy for STEM Learning, a new STEM-focused education initiative that aims to double […]
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Boeing forecasts rising demand for pilots, mechanics
At this week’s AirVenture in Oshkosh, Boeing released a new forecast showing continued strong demand for airline pilots and maintenance technicians as the world’s airlines add 38,000 airplanes to the global fleet over the next 20 years. Boeing’s 2015 Pilot and Technician Outlook projects that between 2015 and 2034, the world will require 558,000 new […]
Ben Wiplinger scholarship winners revealed
At this year’s AirVenture, Wipaire revealed the winners of the Ben Wiplinger Memorial Seaplane Rating Scholarship. Four recipients will be awarded a $1,500 scholarship paid directly to the seaplane school of their choice. Due to the overwhelming positive response, the scholarship will return for 2016, according to company officials, who noted that application details will be announced later. […]
AeroInnovate graduates inaugural accelerator class
The inaugural class of aeroinnovators “graduated” from the first-ever aviation accelerator in the country during AeroInnovate’s Pitch and Mingle event this week at AirVenture. AeroInnovate is an aviation accelerator program that operates under the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Business Success Center. Pitch and Mingle, an annual event held during the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture since 2009, […]
FreeFlight launches ADS-B hotline
FreeFlight Systems has launched an ADS-B Hotline that will support pilots’ NextGen needs. After dialing 1-844-ADS-BNOW, the customer will be put in touch with a member of FreeFlight’s support organization. During normal business hours (8 am to 6 pm Central Standard Time), inquiries will be responded to within two hours. Inquires received outside of normal business hours will […]
MyGoFlight unveils Heads Up Display
MYGOFLIGHT, maker of iPad and tablet gear for pilots, unveiled RECON1, a Heads Up Display (HUD) for aviation, at this week’s AirVenture. “The HUD is here!” said Charles Schneider, CEO, MYGOFLIGHT. “After two years of development we have brought the concept to reality with the unveiling of RECON1, the first low-cost heads up display for […]
BendixKing dealer network unveiled
OSHKOSH, Wis. — BendixKing revealed at this week’s AirVenture the initial companies in a dealer network supporting both installation and service work on the new AeroVue integrated flight deck for the Beechcraft King Air 200 and B200 aircraft. The dealer network is made up of eight independent companies at 11 locations across the United States and includes: Capital Aviation, Oklahoma City, Okla.; […]
The Airplane Factory collaborates with Synergy Air on builder program
The Airplane Factory (TAF) is now collaborating with Synergy Air of Eugene, Oregon, on the Sling 4 Two Week Turbo Build Program. The program involves a builder spending several weeks at Synergy Air’s Oregon location and building a Sling 4 Turbo from quickbuild kit with the training and assistance of Synergy Air’s team. The airplane will then […]
Pictures of the day: WomenVenture 2015
Now in its eighth year, WomenVenture has provided a venue for women attending EAA AirVenture Oshkosh to bond and have fun. WomenVenture Wednesday began at the EAA Nature Center July 22 with a sold-out Women in Aviation International Connect breakfast, attended by more than 360 people. The group then reformed in Boeing Plaza, joining hundreds more women, […]