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Katherine Bennell-Pegg, a South Australian aerospace engineer, was named 2026 Australian of the Year for her pioneering work as Australia's first qualified astronaut. The award comes after she completed Basic Astronaut Training at the European Astronaut Centre in Germany and became the first person to train under the Australian flag.

Piper Aircraft has announced its principal sponsorship of the Experimental Aircraft Association's (EAA) AeroEducate program, a free online resource designed to inspire K-12 students to explore aviation and aerospace. According to Piper Aircraft, Inc.