College of Aeronautics & Engineering

An airport staff member guides an incoming aircraft into position during a past Aviation Heritage Fair at the Kent State University Airport.

Kent State Aviation Professor I. Richmond Nettey Chairs National Academy Research Committee

I. Richmond Nettey, Ph.D., professor of aeronautics in Kent State University’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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Division of Research & Economic Development

Female student in aeronautics lab

Finding Her ‘Fit’ at Kent State to Make an Impact

Senior Sydney Bihn finds her true calling throughout her time at Kent State and becomes the first female aerospace engineering graduate.

Tags: Student Life, Student Success, College of Aeronautics & Engineering, Success Story

Kent Campus

Students pose for a photo while presenting their project during SkyHack, Kent State University’s aviation design challenge.

College Students to Compete in SkyHack Design Challenge at Kent State

Kent State University’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. Kent State’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering will serve as home base for this year’s event, which will span across other Kent Campus buildings.

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Kent Campus

Delta Propel

Delta Air Lines Program Propels Kent State’s Flight Technology Students to Careers as Pilots

Kent State University’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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Kent Campus

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

Kent State's New World-Class FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center Takes Flight

Kent State University’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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Kent Campus

Kent State students have classes in the new FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center.

Kent State Unveils World-Class FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center

Kent State University’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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Kent Campus

Kenzie Alge and Alex Johnson

Kent State Team Competes in 2019 Air Race Classic

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

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Kent Campus

Aeronautics Center under construction

FedEx Pledges to Build New Aeronautics Academic Center at Kent State Through Philanthropic Support

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.

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Kent Campus