National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA)

10/13/2026

Competition season is here! 🛩

Last week, Region III and Region X hosted their regional competitions in Ohio and Maryland. You can find the results posted below:

https://app.notion.com/p/Region-III-717bdc28ec6042909d5926444efe11ab?source=copy_link

https://app.notion.com/p/Region-X-f978846fef554afc806df66a7dd71281?source=copy_link

Region I and Region II are on deck this week in Montana and California. Good luck to all the competitors and coaches!

09/15/2026

Come see us at the UAAaero Collegiate Aviation Education Conference and Expo in Denton, TX today and tomorrow, Wednesday, September 16th in Booth 304. We can't wait to see you and share how a NIFA team makes collegiate aviation stronger and prepares flight students for success in their careers and beyond.

09/04/2026

NIFA STORE NOW OPEN! Come see our new sun shirts and high viz color choices that have been added to the store, along with all your old favorites!

Store open from now until September 16th with most items arriving in time for your regional SAFECON.

https://markitmyway.chipply.com/nifa/

08/28/2026

Where is NIFA today?

Join us at the CAP National Convention in Kansas City, Missouri! Executive Director Andrew Ross, Council Treasurer Prescott Dean, and Senior Advisor and Coach Baron Weseman are here representing NIFA this weekend. Stop by and say hi!

Where is NIFA going next?

Upcoming industry shows:

UAA Collegiate Aviation Education Conference & Expo in Denton, TX
September 14-16

AOPA STEM Symposium in Phoenix, AZ November 15-17

NGPA Winter Warm Up in Palm Springs, CA February 4-7 2027

Stay tuned for more!

07/23/2026

It was great to see everyone at our university meet and greet today! Thanks again to and for hosting us at their booths. Still at the show, or just now braving the heat for AirVenture part 2? Come check us out at the EAA Gateway Park in booths 70/71 during the rest of the show.

07/23/2026

07/22/2026

DRUM ROLL PLEASE... NIFA Executive Director Andrew Ross proudly reveals the SAFECON 2027 Trophy at our AirVenture booth. Come visit all week at EAA Gateway Park in booths 70/71. Do you think you have what it takes to come home victorious next year?

07/20/2026

"NIFA Heat 1, rock your wings..."

We made it through all the smoke! Come check us out at Booth 70/71 at Airventure 2026. Interested in being a judge at an upcoming NIFA Regional or National SAFECON? WE WANT YOU! Talk to any of our volunteers about how to get involved.

Thank you to and for sharing their booth space with us this week. We have amazing partners in the aviation community, and we can't wait to visit with everyone this week. Welcome to the show!

07/10/2026

Students, welcome to the 2027 Competition Year! Your NIFA Leadership has been hard at work behind the scenes after SAFECON 2026, and we are excited to begin our next season with you all. Stay tuned for some exciting updates and announcements in the coming weeks. We have some new members of the NIFA Leadership coming online, and we can't wait for you to meet them. Until then, blue skies, zero lines, and may the Red Book be ever in your favor.

07/08/2026

So grateful to the Quad Cities International Airport - MLI staff who helped our event go smoothly. We couldn’t have done it without you all!