Northern California Aerospace Initiative - NCAI

06/12/2026

Amazing!

History in the Making: Watch Education Take Flight!

Get ready to witness something truly extraordinary, CORE families! Our amazing Career Technical Education (CTE) students have done the unbelievable; they built a real airplane, and it’s officially ready for its very first takeoff!

Come out and cheer on our student builders at the Inaugural Flight of N502TF. This is a rare, thrilling, and historic moment you and your kids will not want to miss!

When: Saturday, 6/13/26
Time: 8:00 AM
Where: Sutter County Airport (Yuba City, CA 95991)
Who: Everyone is welcome!

Bring the whole family to celebrate hands-on learning, hard work, and a project that is literally soaring to new heights. See you at the runway!

04/20/2026

SUPPORTER LEVEL SPONSORS — THANK YOU FOR LIFTING OUR STUDENTS!
We’re proud to recognize our Supporter Level Sponsors for Dreams Take Flight 2026. Your contributions help us continue offering high impact, no cost STEM and aerospace programs to students throughout Northern California.
Every donation, every partnership, and every act of support helps students discover their potential and reach new heights.
Thank you for being part of this mission!

Visionary Educational Consultants

04/18/2026

PARTNER LEVEL SPONSORS — WE APPRECIATE YOU!
A huge thank you to our Partner Level Sponsors for supporting Dreams Take Flight 2026. Your partnership strengthens our mission and helps us celebrate the students and educators shaping the future of aerospace in our region.
Your support ensures that students have access to meaningful, hands on experiences that open doors to aviation and STEM pathways.
We are grateful to have you standing with us.

04/16/2026

INVESTOR LEVEL SPONSORS — THANK YOU!

We are honored to recognize our Investor Level Sponsors for Dreams Take Flight 2026. Your leadership and generosity make it possible for NCAI to provide hands‑on STEM learning, aerospace career exploration, and no‑cost programs for students across Northern California.

Your investment fuels real opportunities for the next generation of pilots, engineers, technicians, and innovators.

Thank you for helping our students take flight!

04/13/2026

TITLE SPONSOR ANNOUNCEMENT
We’re thrilled to share that CES Utility Solutions has returned as the Title Sponsor for Dreams Take Flight 2026!
Their ongoing support fuels hands‑on learning, mentorship, and recognition for students and educators shaping the future of aerospace in Northern California.
Thank you, CES, for standing with us once again.

04/13/2026

Thank you to the Soroptimist Club of Marysville-Yuba City!
As an Annual Sponsor, they continue to demonstrate their commitment to empowering women and girls in our community. Through their generosity, NCAI is able to connect students with education, hands‑on learning, and career pathways in aerospace and aviation.
We are truly grateful for their continued support.

02/07/2026

Young Eagles Flight for Yuba-Sutter this Saturday at Sutter County Airport. This is an amazing (and free!) opportunity for youth ages 8-17.

https://www.eaachapters.org/event-details/YC23289L2?fbclid=IwY2xjawPzYelleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF2UFRpZlByRjZtZ0xoYjljc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHmBDfOi_66lysqYdx26efX-DdT3O1LPIQdJf_y36er7-s61DpCCks00CpR2X_aem_fhmaQS-oYeHv_7fF-0uEbw

01/23/2026

https://www.norcalaerospace.org/so/91Pli6czo?languageTag=en
Join us for Dreams Take Flight 2026 Awards Dinner!

Please join us for an unforgettable event. We're planning something you won't want to miss, and we hope to see you there.

05/16/2025

Awesome!

05/04/2025

Calling All High School Students!

Are you ready to build a real airplane and be part of something amazing?
Applications are now OPEN for the 2025-2026 High School Airplane Build!

✅ Open to all high school students in the Yuba/Sutter Region
✅ Hands-on experience you won’t get anywhere else
✅ Work with industry mentors and build something that actually takes flight!

Space is limited – APPLY NOW!
Application Link
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXetPNJcEVgka0snsbqIzdzh9blIm_KZ06TsXAHaNENwuVTA/viewform

Deadline to apply: Thursday, May 15, 2025
Got questions? Reach out anytime!

Shelly Payne
CTE Coordinator
530-742-2786