--- title: North Carolina Global TransPark Holds Three Weeks of ACE Academy description: ACE Academy allows Greene and Lenoir County Middle School students to get up close and personal with aerospace and aviation careers! image: https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/hubfs/IMG_7649%20copy-1.jpg --- [![EDR Logo 12-21](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EDR%20Logo%2012-21.jpg?width=2475&height=800&name=EDR%20Logo%2012-21.jpg "EDR Logo 12-21")](https://ncgtpedr.com) - [About Us](https://ncgtpedr.com/about-us) Show submenu for About Us - [Our Team](https://ncgtpedr.com/about-us#team) - [Our Board of Directors](https://ncgtpedr.com/about-us#board) - [Our Investors](https://ncgtpedr.com/invest#investors) - Data & Grants Show submenu for Data & Grants - [NC Global TransPark](https://app.sitehunt.io/public/portal/289/?community=district-458da14f-8f13-4e3f-886e-766c7d35b318&community_level=district&community_state=37&community_loc=458da14f-8f13-4e3f-886e-766c7d35b318) - [Wayne County](https://app.sitehunt.io/public/portal/289/?community=county-37-191&community_level=county&community_state=37&community_loc=191) - [Lenoir County](https://app.sitehunt.io/public/portal/289/?community=county-37-107&community_level=county&community_state=37&community_loc=107) - [Greene County](https://app.sitehunt.io/public/portal/289/?community=county-37-079&community_level=county&community_state=37&community_loc=079) - [Incentives & Grants](https://edpnc.com/incentives/) - [News](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news) - [Invest In Us](https://ncgtpedr.com/invest) - [Available Industrial Sites](https://app.sitehunt.io/public/portal/289/) Search - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # North Carolina Global TransPark Holds Three Weeks of ACE Academy ![EDR](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/hubfs/EDR%20Letters-WEB-3.jpg) [EDR](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news/author/edr) Jul 31, 2025, 10:30:00 AM - [Global TransPark](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news/tag/global-transpark) - [Greene County](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news/tag/greene-county) - [Lenoir County](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news/tag/lenoir-county) This year’s North Carolina Global TransPark ACE Academy was a tremendous success! The youth who attended enjoyed three weeks of activities and various STEM challenges that taught them the many aspects of aerospace and aviation. From touring aviation industries, learning the history and principles of flight, exploring multiple aircraft types, and flying drones, this year’s ACE Academy ROCKED!   **STEM Activities:** Taught the principles of flight Drone missions Career Building   **Locations Visited:** flyExclusive, LLC Kinston Aero-Modelers Association Kinston Regional Jetport NC State University - Institute for Transportation Research and Education Lenoir Community College Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Center Antonov An-124 cargo aircraft   This immersive program seeks to inspire and develop a skilled, passionate future workforce for the aviation industry through hands-on experiences, industry insights, and valuable career exposure.   We are thankful for all the outstanding partnerships that made this year’s ACE Academy happen! Special thanks to presenters Greene County Schools, Lenoir County Public Schools, North Carolina Global TransPark, and Lenoir Community College for hosting the event.   Presented by: [North Carolina Global TransPark](https://www.facebook.com/GlobalTransPark?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZXtHs4lz5iBTLjIMEsQMfEaI8_ATB4__e7JInkrpw4RgJudQ272b0dRN4eJ5UAQfMsJUfWxzZAl7UhKuxZCOLIH0kmOo-ERHmWFSExHFqgq4ICEe2bg3IwDFuQzuIn0JbEeaFpPSYZefLWo1vMDpGMSf6Q6D7xJXBZ90Qqdanfg2Py7hduSwrL8NJkO0jFqvb0&__tn__=-%5DK-R)  [https://www.facebook.com/GlobalTransPark](https://www.facebook.com/GlobalTransPark)    [Lenoir County Public Schools](https://www.facebook.com/lcpsnc?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZXtHs4lz5iBTLjIMEsQMfEaI8_ATB4__e7JInkrpw4RgJudQ272b0dRN4eJ5UAQfMsJUfWxzZAl7UhKuxZCOLIH0kmOo-ERHmWFSExHFqgq4ICEe2bg3IwDFuQzuIn0JbEeaFpPSYZefLWo1vMDpGMSf6Q6D7xJXBZ90Qqdanfg2Py7hduSwrL8NJkO0jFqvb0&__tn__=-%5DK-R)  [https://www.facebook.com/lcpsnc](https://www.facebook.com/lcpsnc)    Greene County Schools [https://www.facebook.com/GreeneCoSchools/](https://www.facebook.com/GreeneCoSchools/)   Hosted by [Lenoir Community College](https://www.facebook.com/LCCLancers?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZXtHs4lz5iBTLjIMEsQMfEaI8_ATB4__e7JInkrpw4RgJudQ272b0dRN4eJ5UAQfMsJUfWxzZAl7UhKuxZCOLIH0kmOo-ERHmWFSExHFqgq4ICEe2bg3IwDFuQzuIn0JbEeaFpPSYZefLWo1vMDpGMSf6Q6D7xJXBZ90Qqdanfg2Py7hduSwrL8NJkO0jFqvb0&__tn__=-%5DK-R)  [https://www.facebook.com/LCCLancers](https://www.facebook.com/LCCLancers)    WITN News Article: [https://www.neusenews.com/index/2025/7/14/aviation-academy-soars-in-third-year-exposing-local-youth-to-high-paying-careers-in-flight#google\_vignette](https://www.neusenews.com/index/2025/7/14/aviation-academy-soars-in-third-year-exposing-local-youth-to-high-paying-careers-in-flight#google_vignette)   - ![1752684631311 copy-1](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1752684631311%20copy-1.jpg?width=1800&height=1350&name=1752684631311%20copy-1.jpg) - ![1752684627032 copy-1](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1752684627032%20copy-1.jpg?width=1800&height=1350&name=1752684627032%20copy-1.jpg) - ![1752684630046 copy-2](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1752684630046%20copy-2.jpg?width=1800&height=1350&name=1752684630046%20copy-2.jpg) - ![1753455429563](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1753455429563.jpeg?width=800&height=600&name=1753455429563.jpeg) - ![5033482753685415477 copy-1](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/5033482753685415477%20copy-1.jpg?width=1800&height=1080&name=5033482753685415477%20copy-1.jpg) - ![IMG_7649 copy](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_7649%20copy.jpg?width=1800&height=1350&name=IMG_7649%20copy.jpg) ## Read On [![](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SCR-20260428-kpia.png?width=352&name=SCR-20260428-kpia.png)](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news/introducing-the-investor-partnership-program) ##### [Introducing the Investor Partnership Program](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news/introducing-the-investor-partnership-program) Over the last five years, the NC Global TransPark Economic Development Region, working alongside... 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