EAA and Siemens Join Forces on Youth Aviation Education

Rob Mark

Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 03:10 PM ET

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Aeroeducate helps kids explore the world of aviation. Courtesy EAA

Key Takeaways:

EAA is partnering with Siemens Digital Industries Software to collaboratively grow youth engagement and education in the aviation industry through the EAA AeroEducate initiative.
Siemens will serve as the official technology partner, leveraging its software and academic programs to help create clear career pathways into aviation engineering.
The partnership aims to address the projected future shortage of pilots, engineers, and technicians by inspiring the next generation in STEM and aerospace.
Siemens will demonstrate its technology through activities at EAA events, such as KidVenture, to engage young people directly.

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An EAA news release yesterday confirmed that the association “is partnering with Siemens Digital Industries Software to collaboratively grow youth engagement and education in the aviation industry as part of the EAA Aeroeducate initiative. Siemens Digital Industries Software will become the official technology partner of EAA for education in aviation and aerospace. EAA AeroEducate brings an interactive, educational, and engaging experience to the youth while inspiring them on aviation.

“Siemens’ Academic Program will be instrumental in helping EAA create clear career pathways into the world of engineering since top aerospace and defense manufacturers, as well as all agencies of the US Department of Defense, leverage and trust Siemens’ proven software and services to drive digital transformation.” Siemens’ said its “Xcelerator Portfolio, a comprehensive and integrated portfolio of software and services for electronic and mechanical design, system simulation, manufacturing, operations and lifecycle analytics, is driving digital transformation across the aviation industry.”