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Emma Repula back at the scoring table as a referee for the program she helped start.
United States

High Schoolers Race Drones and Build Careers in Ohio Competition

In a gymnasium in Canfield, Ohio, the next generation of pilots is already putting in the work. Some of them already have their commercial licenses. Foam Balls, Scoring Zones, and Real Skills The Mahoning County Career and Technical Center hosted a regional UAV competition Saturday that drew high school teams from Cleveland, Columbus, and Dayton…

Overhead black-and-white view of a DJI Phantom quadcopter surrounded by folding DJI Mavic drones and other multirotors arranged on a white surface
Skydio

Oklahoma Is Building the Drone Workforce From the Classroom Up

Oklahoma just showed the rest of the country what aerospace education leadership actually looks like. And it started with teachers. Two Days at OSU That Actually Matter On February 27 and 28, the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics teamed up with OAIRE, the Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education, to bring educators from…

Students in the drone classroom at the Smith County Career Center in Mississippi.
DJI

Sheriff Deputy Builds Drone Pilots in Mississippi

In a classroom filled with propellers, lithium batteries, and big ambition, a deputy sheriff is quietly shaping the next generation of drone pilots, as Leader Call reports. In Smith County, John Darden wears two uniforms. One carries a badge from the Smith County Sheriff’s Department. The other is less visible but just as powerful: instructor.…

North Arkansas College Joins FAA UAS-CTI Program
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North Arkansas College Joins FAA UAS-CTI Program

A small college in Harrison, Arkansas just stepped onto a national stage. The Federal Aviation Administration has selected North Arkansas College’s Uncrewed Aerial Systems program for its Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative, known as UAS CTI. The information was released by the North Arkansas College on their website. That puts Northark inside an elite…

REC Foundation banner for the Aerial Drone Competition hosted in Nevada.
DJI

California JROTC Team Heads to Nevada Drone Battle

Fifty four teams. One competition floor in Reno. And just one squad carrying the Kern County banner, as 23ABC reports. Arvin High School’s five member JROTC drone team is heading to Nevada for the 8th Brigade Aerial Drone Competition, and they are not going as tourists. They are going as contenders. Their instructor, Sgt. John…

Maui students win honors with UAV powered apps in 2025
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Maui students win honors with UAV powered apps in 2025

High school students in Hawaiʻi are proving that drones, data, and software can work together to protect fragile ecosystems, after U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for her district through a series of surprise campus visits. The annual competition drew nearly 13,900 student entries nationwide, placing Hawaiʻi’s winners…

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