The 2024 theme, “Air Sports for a Peaceful World,” encouraged students to create artwork demonstrating how air sports can unite people of different backgrounds, form friendships, and make the world a better place.
Briefings
16 Texas pilots become Master Pilots
“These pilots represent tens of thousands of accident-free flying hours with both national and international experience, including aircraft from the Piper J-3 Cub to the Boeing 767,” said officials with West Houston Airport.
Heritage Aviation newly Authorized Garmin service center
Heritage Aviation, based at Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (KBTV), has been named an authorized Garmin Aviation Service Center.
Texas university set to launch new aviation program
Texas State University has partnered with Coast Flight Training, the city of San Marcos, and Texas Aviation Partners to launch a new Aviation Science degree program.
Largest solar array at a Washington GA airport in the works
The project, priced at $668,000, will feature a solar array totaling 87.5kW of DC power, which will be installed through a combination of solar-covered car canopies and rooftop solar arrays on the airport’s terminal building. It will be the state’s largest general aviation solar array, according to airport officials.
Another $10 million in improvements planned at KPVG
More than $10 million in infrastructure improvements are planned at Hampton Roads Executive Airport (KPVG) in Virginia, including a 36,000-square-foot hangar complex.
Wright State University launches aviation degree
Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio — hometown to Orville and Wilbur Wright — is launching a new aviation program.
Oklahoma invests in its airports
Oklahoma will invest $342 million in its airport system over the next five years, with plans in the works to close Lake Texoma State Park Airport.
Vintage in Review to highlight stories of antique and classic aircraft during Oshkosh
This year’s headline presentations will focus on antique and classic aircraft from the 1920s to the 1940s and is open to all attending AirVenture.