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UNO Aviation students Alex Duman and Bernadette Hart were recognized for academic excellence as recipients of the 2026 NeBAA Academic Scholarship.

Bernadette Hart’s passion for aviation began in the Air National Guard and continues through flight training, leadership, and involvement at UNO Aviation.

Aviation student Anna Mock reflects on navigating the demands of flight training and life through a personal piece written for her aviation writing class.

Meet Joanne Dia, a student pilot with aspirations of flying in the Air Force. Learn about her aviation journey and experiences at UNO Aviation.

UNO’s Aviation Institute welcomes 48 students to its first aviation-focused living community in Maverick Village, designed to help students build connections, friendships, and a stronger sense of community from the start of their college experience.

Led by Hunter Pehrson, a Weitz Innovation grant brought NeuroTrainer to UNO Flight Team and laid the groundwork for broader student access.

From his first flight to becoming the first RA for UNO Aviation’s new dorm, Jacob Long is turning his passion for aviation into a career.

From childhood flights with his grandfather to Jet Linx Aviation, UNO alum Christian Barry turned his passion for aviation into a career.

The 2026 Jet Linx Aviation Institute Golf Classic raised more than $50,000 to support scholarships and student opportunities, continuing 30 years of impact.

Meet Shay Sinnard, a Commercial Pilot student involved in Flight Team, Women in Aviation, Alpha Eta Rho, and UNO Track & Field.

Dedicated to aviation research and education, Dr. Haoruo Fu empowers students to think critically and innovate.

Inspired by a desire to see the world, Hung Nguyen is charting a course toward an international airline career—one rating at a time.

From first flight to future airline pilot, Natalie Henson is turning her passion for aviation into a career at the UNO Aviation Institute.

Inspired by his father's military service, Nate Otten is turning his passion for aviation into a career while breaking barriers and giving back.

A childhood fascination with airplanes over Trinidad and Tobago turned into a career in aviation leadership. Now, UNO Aviation alum Denzel Woods is helping lead Jet Card Sales at Jet Linx.

UNO Aviation students expanded their professional networks and explored aviation career opportunities at the PAPA Conference

From aerobatic pilot to Flight Team coach and researcher, Alison Adams inspires future aviators through leadership, education, and innovation.

From flight training to drone photography, Brady Jedlicka is building a future in aviation through leadership, involvement, and a passion for flight.

Inspired by family, service and a love for aviation, Grant Gross-Rhode is building his own path toward the skies while helping inspire the next generation of future pilots.

The UNO Flying Mavs captured multiple national titles and earned a top-10 finish at the NIFA SAFECON National Competition.

Hunter Pehrson’s UNO Aviation journey has come full circle. Once a Professional Flight student and Flight Team member, he now helps future and current Mavericks find their place in aviation as the institute’s Recruitment and Retention Specialist, all while continuing his education through UNO’s MBA program.

From flying global missions and transporting U.S. Secretaries of Defense aboard the E-4B to leading student pilots at UNO, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Lowell “Skip” Bailey has lived nearly every facet of aviation. Now, he’s channeling 35+ years of experience into shaping the next generation—one student, one flight, and one future career at a time.

From academic excellence to leadership in aviation, these students are taking off in a big way.

Inside a simulated high-altitude environment, aviation students came face-to-face with one of flying’s most dangerous hidden threats—hypoxia. Through the Federal Aviation Administration’s PROTE chamber, they didn’t just learn the symptoms—they experienced them.

From the UNO Aviation Instituted to corporate aviation, James Slabaugh now flies for Kiewit Corporation while leading the department’s safety programs.

UNO aviation students took drone operations to the field in a hands-on mapping lab. From flight planning to high-resolution aerial maps, they practiced the full UAS workflow.

From a last-minute career decision to the flight deck, one UNO Aviation senior is turning a single discovery flight into a fast-moving future in the airlines.

At the Aviation Institute, Victor Huang combines real-world insight, mentorship, and research to prepare students for evolving aviation careers while emphasizing curiosity and adaptability.

The University of Nebraska at Omaha Aviation Institute wrapped its 2026 Exploring Post, giving 25 students hands-on aviation career exposure.

Eight students from the UNO Aviation Institute have been selected for the competitive Southwest Airlines Destination 225° Program, highlighting the institute’s strong professional flight training and industry partnerships.