Sarah Rose (they/them) is a news writer and reporter for AIN. 
Prior to AIN, Sarah worked as a journalist for Georgia Public Broadcasting, Georgia&#039;s statewide NPR and PBS affiliate. They have also worked for several national nonprofits and as a legislative assistant in U.S. Congress. As an openly nonbinary reporter, they are a proud member of the Trans Journalists Association. 
Sarah is a 2012 graduate of Kennesaw State University.

News Writer

Sarah Rose

The Colorado Skies Academy has received an official charter authorization from the Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI), allowing the middle school to continue to offer educational experiences that cultivate student interest in aerospace and STEM fields.&nbsp;The academy is a tuition-free public charter school serving grades six through eight in Englewood, Colorado, with an aerospace-focused curriculum.
“Since 2019, the Colorado Skies Academy has been doing a tremendous job in shaping and opening young minds to the robust opportunities within the aviation industry. We applaud the Colorado Charter School Institute for issuing the charter authorization to the Colorado Skies Academy which allows the school to continue offering its unique and dynamic education programs. Studies have shown that early exposure to aviation, aerospace, and STEM disciplines helps foster future interest in these fields, and the middle school outreach being done at the Colorado Skies Academy has been exemplary,” said Pete Bunce, president and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA).
“As an aircraft manufacturer based in Colorado, we greatly appreciate the work that the Colorado Skies Academy is doing to further youth interest in aviation at the middle school level. They are doing an incredible job getting students excited and knowledgeable about the meaningful and rewarding opportunities the industry has to offer,” said Thomas Bosshard, president and CEO of Pilatus Business Aircraft and member of GAMA’s board of directors.
Colorado Division of Aeronautics director David Ulane said, “The Colorado Aeronautical Board and the Division of Aeronautics are thrilled to see Colorado Skies secure a state charter, and this year we’ve committed to supporting their continued success through a $39,600 Division aviation education and workforce development grant for the acquisition of 45 student-buildable and flyable UAS. Helping turn Colorado's passionate and enthusiastic students into tomorrow’s aviation professionals is a core part of our Division’s mission as we work to support Colorado’s critical aviation and aerospace industry, and we’re proud to support CSA and their outstanding programs."

News about simulators and training procedures, as well as workforce.

Colorado Skies Academy Gets Charter Authorization

School hopes to attract middle schoolers to aerospace field

The Colorado SKIES Academy recently announced that it has received an official charter authorization by the Colorado Charter School Institute.

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News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

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News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

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Essential news and analysis on the defense aerospace business. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs and requirements in military aircraft (manned and unmanned), engines, avionics, weapons and associated systems, including ground-based air defense.

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News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.

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News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

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