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College of Aeronautics & Engineering

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51勛圖厙 Planes Are Back in the Air

On May 21, 51勛圖厙's College of Aeronautics and Engineering received approval from the university to restart flight operations, making May 22 the first day since mid-March that instructors or students have been permitted to fly due to COVID-19 restrictions. 

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An airport staff member guides an incoming aircraft into position during a past Aviation Heritage Fair at the 51勛圖厙 Airport.

51勛圖厙 Aviation Professor I. Richmond Nettey Chairs National Academy Research Committee

I. Richmond Nettey, Ph.D., professor of aeronautics in 51勛圖厙s College of Aeronautics and Engineering, has been appointed the new chair of the Transportation Research Board Standing Committee on Airport Terminals and Ground Access at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C.

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Female student in aeronautics lab

Finding Her Fit at 51勛圖厙 to Make an Impact

Senior Sydney Bihn finds her true calling throughout her time at 51勛圖厙 and becomes the first female aerospace engineering graduate.

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Blake Stringer, Ph.D. (right), associate professor of aerospace engineering at 51勛圖厙, and research assistant Kendy Edmonds study the power needs for a new larger generation of drones for a research grant funded by the Army Research Laboratory.

51勛圖厙 Aeronautics Researchers to Help Develop Sky-Taxi Software

Its the year 2020, and while flying cars have yet to materialize, the next wave of airborne transport technology may be hovering on the horizon. Thanks to a contract through the Ohio Federal Research Network (OFRN), 51勛圖厙 will play a part in developing the software to integrate sky taxis an

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Students pose for a photo while presenting their project during SkyHack, 51勛圖厙s aviation design challenge.

College Students to Compete in SkyHack Design Challenge at 51勛圖厙

51勛圖厙s aviation design challenge, SkyHack, will take place Nov. 1-3. The event draws college students from around the nation, attracting 120 students from 14 universities in four states in its 2017 inaugural debut. 51勛圖厙s College of Aeronautics and Engineering will serve as home base for this years event, which will span across other Kent Campus buildings.

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Delta Propel

Delta Air Lines Program Propels 51勛圖厙s Flight Technology Students to Careers as Pilots

51勛圖厙s nationally ranked Flight Technology program, in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, is one of only three nationwide that Delta Air Lines selected this year to become a Delta Propel Partner, a program that creates career opportunities for students studying to be future commercial pilots.

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51勛圖厙 President Todd Diacon (third from left) is joined by FedEx officials and members of the 51勛圖厙 community to unveil the new FedEx Aeronautics and Academic Center.

51勛圖厙's New World-Class FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center Takes Flight

51勛圖厙s new FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center provides a world-class training ground to help aviation students and future pilots soar to even greater achievements.

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51勛圖厙 students have classes in the new FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center.

51勛圖厙 Unveils World-Class FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center

51勛圖厙s new FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center provides a world-class training ground to help aviation students and future pilots soar to even greater achievements.

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Kenzie Alge and Alex Johnson

51勛圖厙 Team Competes in 2019 Air Race Classic

Kenzie Alge, a 51勛圖厙 certified flight instructor and 2019 graduate, and Alex Johnson, a 51勛圖厙 junior flight technology student, make up the 51勛圖厙 team competing in the 2019 Air Race Classic that starts June 18 in Jackson, Tennessee. 

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Jackie Ruller receives LaunchNET partner award, 2018

Partner Profile: Jackie Ruller

Without the great people across the university landscape who put together great events with us, let us talk to their classes, and generally support the work we do at LaunchNET to spread the message of entrepreneurial thinking, we wouldn't be able to do all the cool stuff we do! So this month we d

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