ROMEOVILLE, Ill. — Dr. Randy DeMik, a professor of aviation and transportation at Lewis University, was presented the Frank E. Sorenson Award at the annual University Aviation Association Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. The award is presented to a professional educator who contributes substantial scholarly contributions to the field of aviation research and scholarship […]
Education
Garmin expands pilot training classes
Garmin has expanded pilot training opportunities for 2016 to include live classes throughout the United States and Europe. In addition to scheduled classes for the GTN 650/750 touchscreen navigator series and G500/G600 glass flight display systems, on-demand classes for the G1000, G3000, and G5000 Integrated Flight Decks and supplemental eLearning opportunities are also available. These new […]
Challenger Learning Center hosts Aerospace Career Day
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Challenger Learning Center of Richland County School District One recently hosted the fifth annual Aerospace Career Day, attracting more than 300 students and representatives from 22 aviation-related businesses and organizations. South Carolina is home to more than 466 aerospace companies, ranging from design firms and service providers to manufacturers and distributors. Aerospace Career […]
Frasca installs sims at Metro State University
Frasca International recently installed two Cessna 172 Mentor AATDs (Advanced Aviation Training Devices) at the Aviation and Aerospace Science Department at Metro State University (MSU) in Denver, Colorado. During the installation, Frasca engineers also upgraded host computers on 10 of the university’s existing simulators and installed projector upgrades to its Cessna Mustang Flight Training Device (FTD). There are […]
New enclosed flight facility for drones debuts
SALINA, Kansas — Kansas State University Salina and industry partner Westar Energy are increasing education about remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) — also known as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or drones — with the creation of a new flight facility. The UAS Pavilion on K-State Salina’s campus is one of the largest enclosed unmanned flight facilities […]
Utah Aerospace Pathways Program takes flight
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Just announced by Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert is the Utah Aerospace Pathways program, which will provide students the opportunity to graduate high school with a certificate in aerospace manufacturing and begin an aerospace manufacturing career. “The creation of the Utah Aerospace Pathways program will benefit Utah students for generations to come. This […]
Precision Measurement Instrument Certification Course launched
Snap-on has joined forces with the L.S. Starrett Company to create the newest addition to Snap-on’s series of technical education certification courses — Precision Measurement Instruments (PMI). The goal of the course is to provide students and technicians with an understanding of the fundamentals of precision measurement instruments. The course contains six modules, a combined total of […]
FlightSafety teams with West Virginia University for aviation management program
FlightSafety International and West Virginia University Institute of Technology have entered into an exclusive aviation management degree program partnership. The agreement will enable students to receive college credit from West Virginia University Institute of Technology for courses completed at FlightSafety Academy. In addition, WVU Tech and FlightSafety Academy will develop an FAA approved Bachelor of Science Aviation […]
SUN ‘n FUN wraps up summer camps
LAKELAND, Florida — SUN ‘n FUN and the Aerospace Center for Excellence (A.C.E) recently completed another summer camp season. More than 130 students from nine states and the Bahamas attended the camps on the SUN ‘n FUN campus on Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (KLAL). The STEMtastic camp attracted more than 40 students ranging in age from 7 to 12 […]