College of Aeronautics and Engineering

CAE Faculty Finds Repeated Success in SURE Program and 3MT Competition
In October 2022, five College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE) students competed in 5XÉçÇø's (KSU) Undergraduate Three Minute Thesis competition. Each student’s project was completed during the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE), a summer term research program for KSU students.

Dr. Marla E. Pérez-Davis Joins the KSU-CAE on a Short-Term Collaboration

Kent State College of Aeronautics and Engineering Announces Formation of Two Schools Amid Record Growth
In response to unprecedented growth and expanding academic offerings, 5XÉçÇøâ€™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.

From Groundskeeper to Gateway: Kent State Aviation Students Secure Prestigious Industry Internships
Three 5XÉçÇø 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
The skies are calling once again, and 5XÉçÇøâ€™s Flying Flashes are answering, this time with their sights set on a fourth consecutive intercollegiate victory in the Air Race Classic.

A Career Written in the Stars: Sankovic Brings NASA Legacy and Student-Centered Vision to Kent State
After serving as chief technologist and director of the Office of Technology Incubation and Innovation at NASA Glenn Research Center, Kent State College of Aeronautics and Engineering Professor John Sankovic brings unmatched real-world perspective into the classroom.

Kent State Advances Air Mobility Innovation with Dual Research Grants Totaling Over $500,000
5XÉçÇøâ€™s College of Aeronautics and Engineering has received more than $550,000 in funding through two major grants that further position the college at the forefront of advanced air mobility (AAM) research and workforce development.

Kent State Rocket Team Sets New Record Ahead of International Competition
5XÉçÇøâ€™s High-Power Rocket Team successfully launched the largest and most advanced rocket in its history on March 9, reaching an apogee of 11,517 feet and a top speed of 0.99 Mach—just shy of the speed of sound.

Kent State Flight Team Earns Ninth Place at National SAFECON 2025
5XÉçÇøâ€™s Flight Team secured a ninth-place overall finish at the 2025 National SAFECON competition, held March 23 and hosted by the Experimental Aircraft Association in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Kent State Aeronautics and Engineering Students Shine on Spring 2025 President's and Dean's Lists
Kent State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering extends its congratulations to the exceptional students who have been named to the President's List and Dean's List for the Spring 2025 semester.