College of Aeronautics & Engineering
Æðµã´«Ã½ to Host 2025 NIFA SAFECON Region III Competition
The College of Aeronautics and Engineering at Æðµã´«Ã½ will host the 2025 National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) SAFECON Region III competition Oct. 19–24. The competition will bring collegiate aviators from across the region to the Æðµã´«Ã½ Airport in Stow, Ohi…
Drone-Delivered Kickoff Highlights Innovation at Kent State Homecoming
Fans at Dix Stadium looked to the sky as a Kent State Alta X drone released the official game ball before kickoff. The successful drop marked a first for Kent State and a milestone for the College of Aeronautics and Engineering.
IN A FLASH: Back Where It Began
The Æðµã´«Ã½ Aeronautics & Engineering Expo at the Æðµã´«Ã½ Airport received a special visitor as Goodyear's retro-painted Wingfoot One aircraft returned to the place where the company's first blimp was christened, 100 years ago.
IN A FLASH: Winging It
Students in the aeronautics programs in Kent State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering learn about every aspect of aircraft and flight.
IN A FLASH: Flying Into The Future
The Center for Advanced Air Mobility within Kent State'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.
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.
Professor’s Innovations Aim to Advance Fuel Cell Efficiency, Fuel Purity
Yanhai Du, Ph.D., professor in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering at Æðµã´«Ã½ and administrator for the Sustainable Energy Lab, continues to break ground in energy systems research with a trio of patent accomplishments aimed at advancing the performance and integration of fuel cell technologies.
‘I Am in It for the Fun of Robot Fighting’
In a meeting with junior mechatronics engineering technology major Jude Carver a few weeks before the KSU Combat Robotics Tournament, he was still planning and building his 'bot. He shares the details of his combat robot’s design along with the next steps in its construction before the competition. He also demonstrates his skills in drawing complex Japanese characters.
IN A FLASH: Moon over Kent State
Kent State staffer and talented photographer, Michael Gershe, set up his camera at the Æðµã´«Ã½ Airport for this month's big celestial event: the lunar eclipse.