By Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, ILL. — The Southern Illinois University Carbondale Flying Salukis will return to familiar surroundings in May 2026 after capturing a 14th straight National Intercollegiate Flying Association…
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EDUCATION: SIU Honors University Icon, Dr. David A. NewMyer
Southern Illinois University Carbondale dedicated the Dr. David A. NewMyer Lobby on November 14, 2025, recognizing a pioneer whose vision and leadership helped build one of the nation’s top aviation…
EDUCATION – Opening the Skies: A Global Celebration of Girls in Aviation Day
By Aletha Lenz Each September, “Girls in Aviation Day” connects thousands of young women around the world to the exciting world of aviation. Founded by Women in Aviation International (WAI)…
EDUCATION – Hands-On Learning Takes Center Stage at Global Aerospace Summit
Edwardsville, Illinois – The innovative opportunities exposing St. Louis-area students to the world of aerospace and avionics were on full display August 14 during a Global Aerospace Summit held in…
EDUCATION – GAMA Opens Registration for 2026 Aviation Design Challenge
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has officially opened registration for the 2026 Aviation Design Challenge. This annual competition, now in its fourteenth year, promotes careers in…
EDUCATION – Real fun, real learning: What does “getting youth interested in aviation” really look like?
An afternoon volunteering at the Vintage Aircraft Association’s Charles W. Harris Youth Aviation Center at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh In every General Aviation (GA) group I’ve worked with, people discuss with…
Whirly-Girls Open 2026 Scholarship Season
The Whirly-Girls Scholarship Fund, Inc. is proud to announce the opening of the 2026 scholarship season. Over the last few years, the organization has been growing and expanding not only…
Inspiring The Next Generation of Aviators As Students Take Flight At St. Louis Downtown Airport
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, ILL – Eighteen area high school juniors and seniors were introduced to the fascinating world of aviation during Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC)’s inaugural Aviation Summer Sampler Camp, July…
Coe Launches Flight School, Aviation Management Program With The Eastern Iowa Airport
by Vanessa Miller Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2024 Digital Issue CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA – On the wings of a pilot and aviation staffing shortage threatening aircraft, airlines and…
The Need For Pilots Is Great & Growing…
Realizing This Need, Boeing Announces Scholarships For Pilot Training Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2023 Digital Issue OSHKOSH, WIS. – Boeing Aircraft is investing $950,000 in scholarships for pilot…
SIU Flying Salukis Continue National Success With Third-Place Finish
by Pete Rosenbery Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2023 Digital Issue CARBONDALE, ILL. – Tradition and consistency are pivotal to success. Both are trademarks of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s…
Connect With Your Community For Airport Success
by John Chmiel President, Wausau Flying Service, Inc. Manager, Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW) Wausau, Wisconsin Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2023 Digital Issue Last October marked Wausau Flying Service,…
2022 Girls In Aviation Day Ignites Passion For Flight & More
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2023 Digital Issue CAHOKIA HEIGHTS & SAUGET, ILL. – More than 100 young women from a dozen bi-state area high schools and Girl Scout…
Southern Illinois University Partners With United Aviate
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue Southern Illinois University (SIU) in Carbondale, Illinois, has announced that it has partnered with “Aviate,” United Airlines’ pilot career development program,…
New Academy College Learning Institute Course Certifies Charter Flight Coordinators
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2022 Digital Issue BLOOMINGTON, MINN. – On May 26, 2022, the Academy College Learning Institute launched the Charter Flight Coordinator Course — a two-week,…