School of Aeronautics

College of Aeronautics and Engineering Announces Nationwide Search for Director of School of Aeronautics

Four people standing at a distance wearing high-visibility vests with a medium-sized quadcopter in the foreground.

Building the Skies of Tomorrow

Kent State Students’ Training Reaches New Heights at Ohio’s Only Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative School

Kent State has the only Air Traffic -Collegiate Training Initiative school for the FAA in the state of Ohio

Kent State Aeronautics Program Receives Groundbreaking FAA Drone Waiver

A student drone operator prepares to fly a quadcopter within a roped-off area in front of the Aeronautics and Engineering building

Flight Training And Testing

From operating and managing swarms of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs),
to air traffic control, to becoming a pilot here in the U.S. or across the globe
to help solve the world's pilot shortage, the School of Aeronautics at Kent State
University is ready for you to takeoff!

IN A FLASH: Young Minds Soaring

Jun 23, 2025

Kent State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering led a fun, immersive field trip for a group of sixth graders from the I Promise School, Akron Public Schools.
From Groundskeeper to Gateway: Kent State Aviation Students Secure Prestigious Industry Internships

Jun 23, 2025

Three Kent State University College of Aeronautics and Engineering students have secured competitive summer internships that highlight the strength of the college’s aviation management program.
Flying Flashes Aim for Fourth Straight Win in National All-Women Air Race

Jun 13, 2025

The skies are calling once again, and Kent State University’s Flying Flashes are answering, this time with their sights set on a fourth consecutive intercollegiate victory in the Air Race Classic.