Flying the Flames: Liberty aviation grads pilot charter flight for football team
Two Liberty University alumni had the special opportunity to cheer on their alma mater in the skies on Friday afternoon. Allegiant Airlines captain Lance Welch (’10) and first officer Mathias Torres (’19) arrived in Lynchburg on the Airbus A320 for…
Drone Fest introduces students to UAS operations on campus
Liberty University’s Academic Lawn was turned into a launch and landing pad on Wednesday afternoon for the School of Aeronautics’ first Drone Fest. The event was designed to demonstrate and allow students to test fly a variety of Unmanned…
Liberty School of Aeronautics graduate selected as alternate for NASA’s yearlong simulated Mars mission
Since graduating with an M.S. in Aeronautics through Liberty University Online Programs in 2023 and launching her career as a pilot with PSA Airlines, Inc., flying out of Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Laura Marie has also set her sights on…
Liberty Belles land in second, fifth places out of 18 collegiate teams at 48th Air Race Classic
Two Liberty Belles teams from Liberty University’s School of Aeronautics experienced high adventure and timely tailwinds in last week’s 48th annual Air Race Classic, with one team finishing second out of 18 collegiate teams in the all-women’s cross-country aviation odyssey….
Liberty School of Aeronautics enters pilot hiring agreement with Frontier Airlines
Liberty University School of Aeronautics has partnered with Frontier Airlines in a pipeline agreement that will help graduates launch their careers in commercial aviation. The partnership comes at an opportune time as the demand for air travel continues to increase,…
Liberty University School of Aeronautics partners with DHS to train aviators in combating human trafficking
On National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Saturday, Jan. 11, Liberty University School of Aeronautics announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Transportation in support of the Blue Lightning Initiative. BLI…
Liberty announces deans for Schools of Aeronautics, Law, and Business
With the Spring 2025 semester scheduled to start on Monday, Liberty University has announced these important leadership updates: Dr. Steven Brinly has been named dean of the School of Aeronautics, Dr. Timothy Todd has been named dean of the School…
Liberty student-pilots receive advanced training with JAARS missionary aviation group
Students from the Liberty University School of Aeronautics have benefited this fall from an ongoing partnership with JAARS (Jungle Aviation and Relay Service), a missionary aviation organization that operates in the Green Band, the most densely populated rain forests around…
School of Aeronautics NIFA team soars to 19th consecutive Region X title
Liberty University School of Aeronautics’ National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) flight team captured its 19th consecutive SAFECON Region X championship on Oct. 23-26 at Danville Regional Airport, hosted by Averett University. The team, which featured 17 new members on…
Liberty aviation students fly hurricane relief aid to cut-off cities in Tennessee, North Carolina
Liberty University School of Aeronautics senior James Quarberg was visiting his hometown of Johnson City, Tenn., when Hurricane Helene hit. While his town was not severely impacted, he witnessed the devastation of massive flooding in areas just miles away….