Advanced Air Mobility

Dr. Marla E. Pérez-Davis Joins the KSU-CAE on a Short-Term Collaboration

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Advances Air Mobility Innovation with Dual Research Grants Totaling Over $500,000
51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s College of Aeronautics and Engineering has received more than $550,000 in funding through two major grants that further position the college at the forefront of advanced air mobility (AAM) research and workforce development.

Student Team Designs and Tests Custom 8-Motor Drone
The project, completed as part of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) course in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering taught by assistant professor Riu Lui, Ph.D. challenged students to create a novel multirotor platform from scratch.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Aeronautics Program Receives Groundbreaking FAA Drone Waiver
51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s College of Aeronautics and Engineering has achieved a significant milestone in advanced air mobility research, receiving a specialized Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) waiver for drone operations over people and moving vehicles.

College of Aeronautics and Engineering Welcomes New Director of Center for Advanced Air Mobility
51³Ô¹ÏÍø has named Rubén Del Rosario, D.Eng. as the new Director of the Center for Advanced Air Mobility and Professor in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering.

College of Aeronautics and Engineering Celebrates Successful Autonomous Flight of Alta-X Drone
The College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE) at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø marked a significant milestone in drone technology on Wednesday, October 25th. Jake Rabinowitz, a senior unmanned aircraft systems flight operations (UAS) student, demonstrated the first fully autonomous flight of the Alta-X cargo drone, executing a hands-off operation from launch to landing.
