Coe College, in partnership with Revv Aviation and the Eastern Iowa Airport (KCID) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is opening a flight school and aviation management program.
aviation education
Teen pilot mentor inspires the next generation
At just 17 Mia Anderson is the youngest pilot mentor in the history of STEM Flights, a non-profit that introduces middle and high school students to aviation.
Minnesota teacher selected as 2024 Aerospace Educator of the Year
Westlake’s teaching career spans more than 30 years, and his passion for science and engineering can be seen in the projects and contests he makes available to students and teachers, hall of fame officials said.
Video: Soccer in the sky
An NBC news report looks at a drone soccer program at the Sato Academy of Mathematics and Sciences in Long Beach, California. Compared to the Harry Potter game Quidditch, drone soccer is producing some of the school’s star athletes, according to the report by Gadi Schwartz, who notes the school has placed first in every competition it enters.
Stratos winner flies high in a P-51
For the past 10 years, Stallion 51 has selected one outstanding senior in the Project Stratos program for a special recognition: The “Flight Lead,” a student who has not only displayed leadership abilities, but also helped others reach their goals.
Flurry of events celebrates South Carolina Aviation Week
Discovery flights, career fairs, open houses, an airshow, and more helped celebrate aviation in the state.
High school program creates pilots
During the two-year program, the high school students earn their private pilot certificate and instrument rating — at no cost to their families.
$13.5 million in FAA grants awarded to develop the next generation of aviation professionals
The FAA will award $13.5 million in grants to 32 schools across the nation to help attract and train students for careers as pilots and aviation maintenance technicians.
Bombardier launches apprenticeship program in collaboration with Kansas university
Upon successful completion of the state-registered A&P apprenticeship program — the first of its kind in the state of Kansas, according to company officials — students will have obtained their FAA A&P certification, as well as on-the-job training. Their job classification will transition from apprentice to full-time A&P technician at Bombardier, company officials explained.