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FAA announces 2021 Airport Design Challenge for Students

Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 07:07 PM ET

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Students in the competition will develop development plans for layout, pavement, lighting, structures and innovative growth. Adobe Stock

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Registration for the FAA's 2021 Aviation and Space Education (AVSED) Airport Design Challenge opens November 1 for K-12 students.
This annual STEM competition invites students to design airports using Minecraft over seven weeks, focusing on elements like layout, pavement, and lighting.
Participants will collaborate in teams, receive guidance from FAA experts, network with aviation professionals, and apply their academic knowledge to real-world simulations.
The virtual challenge is open to both U.S. and international students and aims to inspire the next generation in science, technology, engineering, and math within the aerospace industry.

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The FAA announced this week that registration will open for the 2021 Aviation and Space Education (AVSED) Airport Design Challenge on November 1.

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