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The Flying Flashes, Laura Wilson (left) and Peyton Turner (right), hold their trophies from the 2023 Air Race Classic.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡to Celebrate Pilots Who Earned Back-to-Back First-Place Wins in Women’s Air Race

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ will celebrate the Flying Flashes, Peyton Turner and Laura Wilson, who defended the team’s title by winning the 2023 Air Race Classic.

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KSU students participate in Spaceport America Cup

High-Power Rocket Team Competes in Spaceport America Cup

The Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡High Powered Rocket Team attended the 2023 Spaceport America Cup in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

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Combat Robotics Team Takes on Robotics Great at NHRL Competition

The Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ Combat Robotics Team took on another weekend of fierce competition in the National Havok Robotics League

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Air Race Classic Participants and coaches prepare to depart.

Flying Flashes Win Back-to-Back Air Race Classic Titles

The Flying Flashes have won the 2023 Air Race Classic, claiming back-to-back titles!

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Visionary Training Resources Announces New Partnership with Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡

On June 6th, Visionary Training Resources (VTR) announced its new partnership with the College of Aeronautics and Engineering. This partnership will give Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ students access to VTR’s incredible flight training technology to prepare them for further simulator training. The partnersh…

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William Kaib earns Delta Pilot Wings

First Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Graduate to Complete the Propel Pilot Career Path Program Earns Delta Pilot Wings

William Kaib has become the first Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ student to complete the Delta Propel program and earn his wings as a Delta Airlines pilot!  Kaib, originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, wanted to be a pilot long before stepping foot on Kent State’s campus. “Nobody in my family is a…

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Aeronautics students posing in front of the KSU airport hangar

Precision Flight Team places Ninth in the Nation at 2023 SAFECON Competition

Congratulations are in order for the Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ Precision Flight Team for another successful appearance at the , hosted by the . The team competed from May 8th through May 13th in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. 

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Introduction to Engineering Hovercrafts

Introduction to Engineering Class Demonstrates Hovercraft Projects

On May 3rd, students in Dr. Kelsen LaBerge’s Introduction to Engineering course demonstrated their Hovercraft projects. This project serves as a class capstone, where the 79  students in the course were divided into 13 teams that must successfully design, build, and fly a hovercraft that adhere…

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AAM Conference

Advanced Air Mobility Conference Takes off at Kent State

On Tuesday, May 2nd, Manufacturing Works hosted Reaching New Heights in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM): Opportunities in Autonomous Vehicles in partnership with the College of Aeronautics and Engineering and the Northeast Ohio Flight Information Exchange. The conference, held at the Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Universi…

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AFS attends annual Metalcasting Congress

American Foundry Society Members Attend Annual Metalcasting Congress

In April, members of Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡â€™s Chapter of AFS traveled to Cleveland to attend the annual Metalcasting Congress hosted by the American Foundry Society. This event brings together foundry professionals, professors, teachers, students, and hobbyists in the metalcasting industry. The Metal…

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