Aeronautics
Taking Flight
As Â鶹¾«Ñ¡celebrates the 50th anniversary of its flight technology program, we survey the sky-high dreams of women in aeronautics. By Erin Peterson / Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Magazine
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Aeronautics Fair Takes Place Sept. 9
The 21st Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Aeronautics Fair will take place Saturday, Sept. 9, from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. at Andrew W. Paton Field at the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Airport, located at 4020 Kent Road in Stow. Hosted by Kent State’s Aeronautics program in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, this free,…
Flying Flashes Finish Historical Air Race for Women
A pair of Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ 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…
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ and FedEx Announce $1.5 Million Donation That Propels Aeronautics
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™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…
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Aeronautics Fair Set for Sept. 10
The Aeronautics Department in Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology will host its 20th Aeronautics Fair on Saturday, Sept. 10. The Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Aeronautics Fair takes place 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Andrew W. Paton Field at the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€¦
The Flying Flashes Reach the Finish Line Early
What was scheduled to take four days to complete, Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s Flying Flashes finished in three. Carissa Marion, a Â鶹¾«Ñ¡flight instructor and graduate of the university and Jalia Manga, a flight technology major in Kent State’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainabi…
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Aeronautics Unveils 2016 Top Hawk Plane
Nikki, the Top Hawk Cessna aircraft, was revealed Feb. 23 at the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Airport to students, alumni and friends of Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s Aeronautics Program, and to family members of the plane’s namesake. Nikki joins the university’s fleet of 33 training planes. Â鶹¾«Ñ¡was na…
19th Aviation Heritage Fair Set for Sept. 19
The Aeronautics Department from Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™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 Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Airport, located at 4020 Ken…
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…
19th Aviation Heritage Fair Set for Sept. 19
The Aeronautics Department from Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™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 Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Airport, located at 4020 Ken…
