Aeronautics
First ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Graduate to Complete the Propel Pilot Career Path Program Earns Delta Pilot Wings
William Kaib has become the first ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University 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 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s campus. “Nobody in my family is a…
FedEx Pledges to Build New Aeronautics Academic Center at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Through Philanthropic Support
FedEx Corp. has pledged $5 million, in addition to $1.5 million already given, in support of an aeronautics academic center that will be located at the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Airport. The new 17,800-square-foot building will be named the FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center.
Taking Flight
As ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì celebrates the 50th anniversary of its flight technology program, we survey the sky-high dreams of women in aeronautics. By Erin Peterson / ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Magazine
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Aeronautics Fair Takes Place Sept. 9
The 21st ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Aeronautics Fair will take place Saturday, Sept. 9, from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. at Andrew W. Paton Field at the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Airport, located at 4020 Kent Road in Stow. Hosted by ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s Aeronautics program in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, this free,…
Flying Flashes Finish Historical Air Race for Women
A pair of ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University 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…
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University and FedEx Announce $1.5 Million Donation That Propels Aeronautics
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’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…
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Aeronautics Fair Set for Sept. 10
The Aeronautics Department in ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology will host its 20th Aeronautics Fair on Saturday, Sept. 10. The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Aeronautics Fair takes place 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Andrew W. Paton Field at the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University…
The Flying Flashes Reach the Finish Line Early
What was scheduled to take four days to complete, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s Flying Flashes finished in three. Carissa Marion, a ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì flight instructor and graduate of the university and Jalia Manga, a flight technology major in ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainabi…
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Aeronautics Unveils 2016 Top Hawk Plane
Nikki, the Top Hawk Cessna aircraft, was revealed Feb. 23 at the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Airport to students, alumni and friends of ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s Aeronautics Program, and to family members of the plane’s namesake. Nikki joins the university’s fleet of 33 training planes. ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì was na…
19th Aviation Heritage Fair Set for Sept. 19
The Aeronautics Department from ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’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 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Airport, located at 4020 Ken…
