Aeronautics
![Students use virtual reality technology](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/IMG_5975_banner_reduced.jpg?VersionId=4LqwbjvqWqPaosukmuYpB7WOyGKsJ8YH&itok=tqWn7NKe)
The College of Aeronautics and Engineering is thrilled to announce the integration of virtual reality technology into its senior-level Professional Pilot course
![Aeronautics Center under construction](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/05.09.19%20Photo%20of%20FedEx%20Aeronautics%20Academic%20Center%20under%20construction.jpg?VersionId=IelDNbbO6pAbkanjc3lWStwkJL.RdLAS&itok=KqKya4AL)
FedEx Corp. has pledged $5 million, in addition to $1.5 million already given, in support of an aeronautics academic center that will be located at the Kent State University Airport. The new 17,800-square-foot building will be named the FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center.
As Kent State celebrates the 50th anniversary of its flight technology program, we survey the sky-high dreams of women in aeronautics. By Erin Peterson / Kent State Magazine
![Carissa Marion (left) Jalia Manga (right) are the first female pilot team from Kent State to compete in the Air Race Classic. Follow their progress on Twitter using #NikkiTheTopHawk. Carissa Marion (left) Jalia Manga (right) are the first female pilot team from Kent State to compete in the Air Race Classic. Follow their progress on Twitter using #NikkiTheTopHawk.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/file/Air%20Race%20Classic.jpg?VersionId=r1Y7p.0JRtCnQmWG8Qj5HY75bKnxuxOy&h=a5eb5da0&itok=0Zw4t0-S)
![A Douglas DC-3/C-47 cargo plane sits on the tarmac at the Kent State University Airport during the 2014 Aviation Heritage Fair. The plane is owned by the Yankee Air Museum and was open for tours. A Douglas DC-3/C-47 cargo plane sits on the tarmac at the Kent State University Airport during the 2014 Aviation Heritage Fair. The plane is owned by the Yankee Air Museum and was open for tours.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Aviation_Fair.jpg?VersionId=vWzAH__k53Ql1VEkm1ip92LyUFsdKgeX&h=ec98a0f6&itok=OSoIdmJG)