Aeronautics
First ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Graduate to Complete the Propel Pilot Career Path Program Earns Delta Pilot Wings
William Kaib has become the first ¹ú²úÂ×Àí student to complete the Delta Propel program and earn his wings as a Delta Airlines pilot! Kaib, originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, wanted to be a pilot long before stepping foot on ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s campus. “Nobody in my family is a…
FedEx Pledges to Build New Aeronautics Academic Center at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí 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 ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Airport. The new 17,800-square-foot building will be named the FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center.
Taking Flight
As ¹ú²úÂ×Àí celebrates the 50th anniversary of its flight technology program, we survey the sky-high dreams of women in aeronautics. By Erin Peterson / ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Magazine
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Aeronautics Fair Takes Place Sept. 9
The 21st ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Aeronautics Fair will take place Saturday, Sept. 9, from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. at Andrew W. Paton Field at the ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Airport, located at 4020 Kent Road in Stow. Hosted by ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s Aeronautics program in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, this free,…
Flying Flashes Finish Historical Air Race for Women
A pair of ¹ú²úÂ×Àí female pilots have successfully completed the 2017 Air Race Classic. The Flying Flashes finished fifth out of the 12 universities, and 15th out of the 47 teams overall. They also received a prize for finishing second on the seventh leg of the race and were one of only…
¹ú²úÂ×Àí and FedEx Announce $1.5 Million Donation That Propels Aeronautics
¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology will receive a $1.5 million gift from FedEx over three years. The gift will support the university’s flight program, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2017 and has outgrown current facilities at the Kent…
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Aeronautics Fair Set for Sept. 10
The Aeronautics Department in ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology will host its 20th Aeronautics Fair on Saturday, Sept. 10. The ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Aeronautics Fair takes place 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Andrew W. Paton Field at the ¹ú²úÂ×Àí…
The Flying Flashes Reach the Finish Line Early
What was scheduled to take four days to complete, ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s Flying Flashes finished in three. Carissa Marion, a ¹ú²úÂ×Àí flight instructor and graduate of the university and Jalia Manga, a flight technology major in ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainabi…
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Aeronautics Unveils 2016 Top Hawk Plane
Nikki, the Top Hawk Cessna aircraft, was revealed Feb. 23 at the ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Airport to students, alumni and friends of ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s Aeronautics Program, and to family members of the plane’s namesake. Nikki joins the university’s fleet of 33 training planes. ¹ú²úÂ×Àí was na…
19th Aviation Heritage Fair Set for Sept. 19
The Aeronautics Department from ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology will host its 19th Aviation Heritage Fair on Saturday, Sept. 19. The event is from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Andrew W. Paton Field at the ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Airport, located at 4020 Ken…
