The Reno Air Racing Association will award 12 scholarships, each valued at up to $10,000, to aspiring pilots between the ages of 16 and 20.
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$245 million to modernize airports in 37 states
Several of the grants will help reduce the risk of runway incursions, while others will be used to build or improve fuel farms, and more.
Schweiss Doors founder to be inducted into Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame
Mike Schweiss, founder and owner of Schweiss Doors, will be inducted into the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame at a ceremony in April 2024.
Restored Tuskegee Airmen PT-19 returns to the skies
“This historic aircraft, originally used to train Tuskegee Airmen in World War II, had flown for Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia for many years, but the leadership team decided it was time to take it apart and inspect, restore, and repaint it,” said Airbase Leader Joel Perkins.
Banyan expands to KSGJ
The new facility will focus exclusively on HondaJet maintenance and avionics support.
Regional flight training winners revealed
Six flight schools and six flight instructors were chosen as the most excellent in their region in the 2024 Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s Flight Training Experience Survey.
EAA Education Center helps expand dreams of flight
“Approximately five years ago, this was merely a dream to create a place where young people could be inspired by the world of flight, while current pilots could build their existing skills,” said Jack J. Pelton, EAA’s CEO and Chairman of the Board. “Having now seen what has occurred here in just 18 months, we know what the support of those who believed in the dream has created, expanding the possibilities for people of all ages within EAA’s aviation community based here at Oshkosh.”
Applications open for summer internships at Textron Aviation
Textron Aviation is not only offering internships to students, but also “externships” for teachers. Application are due Feb. 12, 2024.
Ninety-Nines Museum of Women Pilots expands in time for silver anniversary
The Ninety-Nines Museum of Women Pilots is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2024 by expanding its exhibit and secured storage space at its facility on Will Rogers World Airport (KOKC) in Oklahoma City.