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A single-engine airplane parked outside a hangar.

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 5XÉçÇø 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 5XÉçÇø Airport.

IN A FLASH: Back Where It Began

The 5XÉçÇø Aeronautics & Engineering Expo at the 5XÉçÇø 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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Kent State Today

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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Kent State Today

Vintage aircraft on display at 5XÉçÇø Airport

5XÉçÇø Hosts Aeronautics and Engineering Expo

5XÉçÇø will host its Aeronautics and Engineering Expo from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, at the 5XÉçÇø Airport. The family friendly event offers a full day of aviation excitement and STEM inspiration for all ages.

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Kent State Today

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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Kent State Today

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, 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.

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Three male students stand in the middle of an airport runway to pose for a selfie.

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.

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College of Aeronautics and Engineering

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 5XÉçÇøâ€™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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College of Aeronautics and Engineering

Professor John Sankovic and aerospace engineering senior Zoe Latta stand in front of an experimental wind tunnel

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. 

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College of Aeronautics and Engineering

A female student standing in front of the Mobile Command and Control Center while operating a drone.

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.

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