JFKR Aviation & Aeronautics Academy at York College

We closed out the session with an incredible graduation, celebrating over 100+ student projects from airport models and cockpits to robot prototypes, code labs, and snap circuits

A huge thank you to our students for their hard work, our parents for their continued support, and our staff for making this program such a success. We couldn’t have done it without you all.

Stay tuned for more information on our Summer Session for grades 6-12!

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Day 3 was all about building, creating, and exploring!

Students designed their own airports with LEGO, built and raced robot cars, created cockpit models, and worked with Snap Circuits. They also flew in AEL, visited the flight simulator, learned about different tools, and explored the importance of strong passwords in cybersecurity.

Another hands-on day of innovation and learning!

Day 2 of our Spring session was full of hands on learning and creativity!

Students explored space concepts with a baking soda and vinegar experiment, built kites, practiced in the flight simulator, worked on robot cars and Snap Circuits, and even flew drones.

Another exciting day of STEM and aviation in action!

Spring 2026 is officially in session!

Saturday, February 28th marked our first day, and what a start it was! From ramp races and Snap Circuits to flight simulators and drones, our students wasted no time diving into hands-on STEM.

The creativity. The teamwork. The focus. The excitement.

We’re so excited for the rest of the session and all the innovation still to come

Celebrating our Fall 2025 Graduation! 🎓✈️

Our students wrapped up the Fall session by presenting their final projects to families during our Fall 2025 graduation on November 22nd. Parents had the opportunity to walk through each presentation, explore the hands-on work students completed throughout the program, and see their progress in aviation, engineering, and technology.

A great ending to an exciting session of learning, building, and discovery. Thank you to our staff, students, and parents for another successful session!

Week 3 in Full Flight! ✈️

This week students built and tested their own airplanes, flew in the Redbird flight simulator, competed in robotics challenges, created hot air balloons, and explored electricity with Snap Circuits.

Hands-on learning was everywhere as they designed, built, and put their ideas to the test.

Soaring Through Week 2!

What a week! We soared into hands-on learning with robotics, electronics, and flight.

Students dived into building and testing with Snap Circuits and robotics kits, took gliders and kites outside to fly, and experienced the thrill of the flight simulator and the AEL lab.

Takeoff for our Fall 2025 session! ✈️

We kicked off this session with a great turnout and a strong start. After a successful orientation, students explored aviation history, women in aviation, and aviation careers through hands-on lessons and activities.

Students designed aviator goggles, built airports and kites, wrote as women aviators, created parachutes, explored cybersecurity and aviation physics, and practiced resume writing.

Students also took flight in the simulator and explored robotics, electrical engineering, AEL, and cybersecurity labs.
Thank you to our students, parents, and staff for helping us launch another amazing session!

Our Summer 2025 session ended with an unforgettable graduation day on August 8!

High school students presented their research posters, while middle school students showcased their airport designs to parents and JFK terminal developers.

A huge thank you to our students, parents, and staff for making this summer such a success.

We look forward to another amazing Fall 2025 session for grades 1 to 12. Stay tuned for details on our website!

Week 5 was all about turning ideas into action. ✈️

High school students wrapped up their college course and completed research projects, while diving into advanced circuit design in electrical.

Middle schoolers brought their creativity to life—6th graders coded Scratch projects, used TinkerCAD, and built robots. 7th graders explored aviation safety, airport operations, and weather systems. 8th graders connected web design, weather, and coding to create and present their own aviation research projects.

Students also began wiring their airport models, bringing runways and towers to life—one light, switch, and idea at a time.