College of Aeronautics and Engineering

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Building Experience Through Research and Leadership

Opportunities in Kent State’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering are giving aerospace engineering junior Stuart Klein a front-row seat to the future of sustainable energy and advanced aerospace systems.

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Space Lab

Kent State's Spacecraft Design Lab is Where Students Build Flight-Ready Satellites

Kent State's Spacecraft Design Lab is the location where a group of 35 Kent State undergraduates and nine graduate students in the AstroFlashes space exploration club are designing, building, and testing satellites and spacecraft components, and competing in space engineering challenges.

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FAA Grant to Kent State Airport Enhances Student Training and Supports Workforce Needs

A $4.1 million award from the Federal Aviation Administration will fund major infrastructure upgrades at the Kent State University Airport, strengthening one of Ohio’s largest collegiate flight training programs and helping meet the aviation industry’s growing demand for pilots.The airport, owned by…

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Wingfoot One at the Kent State University Airport.

IN A FLASH: Back Where It Began

The Kent State University Aeronautics & Engineering Expo at the Kent State University Airport received a special visitor as Goodyear's retro-painted Wingfoot One aircraft returned to the place where the company's first blimp was christened, 100 years ago.

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Air Frame Lab, CAE

IN A FLASH: Winging It

Students in the aeronautics programs in Kent State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering learn about every aspect of aircraft and flight.

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Vintage aircraft on display at Kent State University Airport

Kent State University Hosts Aeronautics and Engineering Expo

Kent State University will host its Aeronautics and Engineering Expo from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, at the Kent State University Airport. The family friendly event offers a full day of aviation excitement and STEM inspiration for all ages.

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Advanced Air Mobility

IN A FLASH: Flying Into The Future

The Center for Advanced Air Mobility within Kent State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering fosters research, testing and development of safe, efficient and sustainable solutions for passenger and cargo aircraft using autonomous aircraft technology. 

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Two students wearing Virtual Reality headsets stand in front of a mural depicting a satellite design above a visualization of the earth from space.

Kent State College of Aeronautics and Engineering Announces Formation of Two Schools Amid Record Growth

In response to unprecedented growth and expanding academic offerings, Kent State University’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering has announced the formal establishment of two distinct academic units: the School of Aeronautics and the School of Engineering.

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From Groundskeeper to Gateway: Kent State Aviation Students Secure Prestigious Industry Internships

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.

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Four young women standing together in front of two airplanes parked outside the Kent State Airport hangar.

Flying Flashes Aim for Fourth Straight Win in National All-Women Air Race

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.

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