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Aeronautics

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Taking Flight

As ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ celebrates the 50th anniversary of its flight technology program, we survey the sky-high dreams of women in aeronautics. By Erin Peterson / ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Magazine

Tags: Aeronautics , University News , Environmental Science and Design Research Institute

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The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Aeronautics Fair, a family-friendly event on Sept. 9, will feature vintage aircraft, military vehicles, speakers and pilots, as well as airplane and hot air balloon rides.

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Aeronautics Fair Takes Place Sept. 9

The 21st ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Aeronautics Fair will take place Saturday, Sept. 9, from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. at Andrew W. Paton Field at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Airport, located at 4020 Kent Road in Stow. Hosted by ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Aeronautics program in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, this free,…

Tags: Aeronautics , Events , College of Aeronautics and Engineering

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Jaila Manga (left) and Helen Miller pose near the propeller of their Cessna Sky Hawk at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Airport, preparing their plane for the 41st Air Race Classic.

Flying Flashes Finish Historical Air Race for Women

A pair of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ 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…

Tags: Student Success , Success Story , Aeronautics , College of Aeronautics and Engineering

Kent Campus

Virginia Albanese (far left) of FedEx Custom Critical presents a giant check to ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ President Beverly Warren. Also pictured are Interim Dean Robert Sines, Vice President Stephen Sokany and Flash.

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ and FedEx Announce $1.5 Million Donation That Propels Aeronautics

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’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…

Tags: Aeronautics , ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Airport , Division of Institutional Advancement , Success Story , College of Aeronautics and Engineering

Kent Campus

The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Aeronautics Fair, a family-friendly event on Sept. 10, will feature vintage aircraft, military vehicles, speakers and pilots, as well as airplane and hot air balloon rides.

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Aeronautics Fair Set for Sept. 10

The Aeronautics Department in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology will host its 20th Aeronautics Fair on Saturday, Sept. 10. The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Aeronautics Fair takes place 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Andrew W. Paton Field at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ…

Tags: Aeronautics , Success Story , College of Aeronautics and Engineering

Kent Campus

Carissa Marion (left) Jalia Manga (right) are the first female pilot team from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ to compete in the Air Race Classic. Follow their progress on Twitter using #NikkiTheTopHawk.

The Flying Flashes Reach the Finish Line Early

  What was scheduled to take four days to complete, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Flying Flashes finished in three. Carissa Marion, a ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ flight instructor and graduate of the university and Jalia Manga, a flight technology major in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainabi…

Tags: Aeronautics , Student Success , Success Story , College of Aeronautics and Engineering , sustainability

Kent Campus

A ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ aeronautics student looks over Nikki, the university’s new aircraft, on the tarmac at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Airport. The student will be flying the plane in the 2016 Air Race Classic.

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Aeronautics Unveils 2016 Top Hawk Plane

Nikki, the Top Hawk Cessna aircraft, was revealed Feb. 23 at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Airport to students, alumni and friends of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Aeronautics Program, and to family members of the plane’s namesake. Nikki joins the university’s fleet of 33 training planes. ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ was na…

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Kent Campus

A Douglas DC-3/C-47 cargo plane sits on the tarmac at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Airport during the 2014   Aviation Heritage Fair. The plane is owned by the Yankee Air Museum and was open for tours.

19th Aviation Heritage Fair Set for Sept. 19

The Aeronautics Department from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’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 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Airport, located at 4020 Ken…

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Kent Campus

Thomas Long (second from left), assistant professor in the College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology, walks along the flight line at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Airport with a group of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students.

Scholar of the Month

Scholar of the Month Thomas Long Assistant Professor College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology 2014-present Thomas D. Long is assistant professor and lead faculty member in Aeronautics-Aviation Management at the College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology…

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19th Aviation Heritage Fair Set for Sept. 19

The Aeronautics Department from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’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 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Airport, located at 4020 Ken…

Tags: Aeronautics , College of Aeronautics and Engineering

Kent Campus