Groundbreaking Ceremony Ushers in Carbon County Aviation Campus
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Carbon County Aviation Campus was celebrated on the morning of June 5, with Jade Powell of the Southeastern Regional Development Agency (SERDA) welcoming all to the Carbon County Airport.
Utah State University Students Excel at National Aviation Maintenance Competition
A team from Utah State University’s aviation program had an impressive showing at the recent National Aviation Maintenance Competition in Chicago, which included other school teams and industry professionals.
USU Aviation Alumna and Current Graduate Student Awarded Industry Scholarship
Nicole Zinger, a 2023 graduate of Utah State University’s aviation management program and current master’s degree student, is one of just two students to be awarded the Jim Morasch/Jerry Olson Memorial.
Aggie Flight Instructors Assist With Backcountry Santa Deliveries
Landing a sleigh on icy rooftops to deliver presents is no small feat, but neither is landing a prop plane full of care boxes on a remote airstrip or dirt road. But since 2019, the volunteer pilots of Backcountry Santa have done just that each year to bri...
USU Aviation Students Succeed at Regional Competitions
Two teams of aviation maintenance students competed at the Intermountain West A&P School Competition, participating in 12 different events such as rigging a helicopter rotor head and installing ignition systems on an engine.
Flying Aggies Invited to Attend NIFA Safety Competition
The Flying Aggies of Utah State University have been invited to attend the Region 1 SAFECON Safety Competition for the National Intercollegiate Flying Association hosted by the United States Air Force Academy on Oct 6-13th 2023.
Utah State's Aviation Faculty Honored With Statewide Awards
Each year, the Utah Department of Transportation’s Aeronautics Division honors five individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the state’s aviation industry. This year, two of those award winners are faculty members in Utah State University’s ...
Aggie Drone Academy Representatives Promote Safe Flying in Southeastern Utah
Six representatives of USU’s Aggie Drone Academy traveled to Southeastern Utah this May in order to promote safe flying to high schools in the area.
USU Hosts Activities During Annual Girls in Aviation Day
Local girls from across Cache Valley may have gotten some inspiration to take flight as a part of Utah State University’s annual Girls in Aviation Day. USU student journalist Noah Giles explores what activities were available for the kids and why USU feel...
USU Aviation Students Demonstrate their Skills at Aerospace Maintenance Competition
A team of five USU students, Braden Kunzler, Ryan Ritchie, Josh Carling, Frank Mattiaccio, and Trace Hadley, attended and competed in the 2022 Aerospace Maintenance Competition in Dallas where they took second place in the electrical wiring and antenna tr...
USU Ranked Among Top 25 Colleges for Aviation Degrees
USU's aviation school offers several flight programs, including bachelor's degrees in professional fixed-wing pilot, professional helicopter pilot, and aircraft maintenance management.
Degree Programs Realigned to Create New Department at Utah State University
To better serve the faculty and rapidly growing number of students enrolled in USU’s College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, Dean Ken White this week announced changes in the structure of some departments and programs in the college.
USU Aviation Teams Up With Horizon Air
USU’s Aviation Technology program is hosting an Aviation Career Conference this week, including a 1 p.m. event Thursday in the Taggart Student Center when Horizon Airlines will announce a partnership with USU, the school agreeing to provide pilots for the...
Utah’s Gail Halvorsen, the ‘Berlin Candy Bomber,’ dies at 101
Gail Halvorsen, the Utah farm boy who became a hero in post-World War II Europe for fastening candy to handkerchiefs and dropping them from his U.S. Air Force cargo plane to the children of West Berlin, earning him the nickname the “Berlin Candy Bomber,” ...
Carbon County Airport Plays Host to National Intercollegiate Competition
Carbon County’s mountain ranges and strong winds kick up from all directions to often challenge the most experienced pilots.
Drone headquarters of Utah
“In the next three to five years, Price will be the drone headquarters of Utah,” says Shawn “BW” Barstow, lecturer of Aviation Technology at Utah State University Eastern.
Local Youth Take to the Skies with USU Eastern Drone Camps
Organized by the Aggie Drone Academy, the USU Eastern Drone Camps offer 40 grade school students three activity-filled days where they learn about drones and the principles of flight.
Desert Wings RC Club to Host Upcoming Fun Fly Events
Don Mendel with Desert Wings RC Club visited the Carbon County Commissioners on Wednesday evening to give a brief presentation on upcoming events.
Aviation Students Win Intermountain Competition
Representing the career skills taught in Utah State University’s Department of Aviation and Technical Education, three students in the aviation maintenance program won this year’s Intermountain West Airframe and Powerplant School Competition.
Drones at USU
Engineering undergrad Kevin Plaizier won $25,000 for designing a drone. He's been an active member of the AggieAir program for over two years and has been flying drones since high school.
Carbon County Commission Visited by the USU Eastern Aviation Team
Andreas Wesemann, Shawn Barstow and Spencer Whitehead of the USU Eastern aviation team visited the Carbon County Commission during their April 21 meeting for a short presentation.
Aviation Maintenance Students Take Top Spots in State SkillsUSA Competition
Utah State University aviation maintenance students Braxton Thacker and Treston Cullimore were recently honored for their achievements in the state SkillsUSA competition.
Aviation News
The AVTE department was featured on this week's AGGIE TV program.
Minor To Major: USU Will Be Offering A Drone Major This Fall
Drones are a growing technology with many uses. As some students at Utah State University started going through the drone minor program, they quickly realized there are many opportunities in the field.
New Utah State Programs in Aviation Management Focus on Airport Operations and Drones
Utah State University’s Department of Aviation Technology and Technical Education (AVTE) has added a new bachelor’s degree paths in aviation management with emphasis options in unmanned aerial systems (aka, drones) and in aviation operations.
Department of Aviation and Technical Education Impacts CTE Programs
In case you missed it, on July 1, 2020 a new department was launched at Utah State University; the Department of Aviation and Technical Education.
Become a Helicopter Pilot at USU
Students will train in R22 Beta II, R44 Raven II, and a flight training simulator. Possible career paths could include scenic tours, EMS, aerial firefighting, wildlife study, and more.
Teens, preteens copilot planes as Girls Aviation Program wraps up
4-H Cache Makers and the Utah State University Women in Aviation Society are teaching science, technology, engineering and math in aviation to young girls as part of a program to spark their interest in flying aircraft.
Aviation Professor Wesemann Receives Annual Teaching Award
Better known as "Professor Baron" in the Aviation Technology program, Wesemann has been teaching in USU's College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences since January 2015.
Cache Air Fest '19 Will Celebrate 80 Years of Aviation at USU
To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the aviation technology program at Utah State University, the newly formed Cache County Aviation Association is hosting Cache Air Fest ’19, June 28-29.
USU Aviation Coming to Price Campus
The aviation program at Utah State University has extended to the Price campus of USU Eastern, allowing for more students at the new location. Classes begin fall of 2019.
USU and SkyWest announce New Career Pathway Program
The Utah State University aviation program is partnering with SkyWest Airlines to open new pathways into the aviation industry. Students will have access to mentorships and a $15,000 tuition reimbursement after the initial operating training.