College of Aeronautics and Engineering
IN A FLASH: Flying Into The Future
The Center for Advanced Air Mobility within Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø'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.
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø College of Aeronautics and Engineering Announces Formation of Two Schools Amid Record Growth
In response to unprecedented growth and expanding academic offerings, 91¿´Æ¬Íø’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 91¿´Æ¬Íø Aviation Students Secure Prestigious Industry Internships
Three 91¿´Æ¬Íø 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 91¿´Æ¬Íø’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 91¿´Æ¬Íø
After serving as chief technologist and director of the Office of Technology Incubation and Innovation at NASA Glenn Research Center, Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø College of Aeronautics and Engineering Professor John Sankovic brings unmatched real-world perspective into the classroom.
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Advances Air Mobility Innovation with Dual Research Grants Totaling Over $500,000
91¿´Æ¬Íø’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 91¿´Æ¬Íø Rocket Team Sets New Record Ahead of International Competition
91¿´Æ¬Íø’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.
IN A FLASH: Blimp Spotting
Look, up in the sky! As part of Goodyear’s 100-year anniversary celebration of its iconic blimp, three of the company’s airships could be seen cruising the skies over Northeast Ohio last week.
‘If You Succeeded in Every Situation, You’d Learn Nothing’
A resilient mindset and an innovative plan for the future helped Jude Carver recover from a competition setback as he looks ahead to Fall Semester 2025.
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Flight Team Earns Ninth Place at National SAFECON 2025
91¿´Æ¬Íø’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.