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Pilot Pinning Ceremony

Earning your Private Pilot Certificate is the first step towards an exciting career as a professional aviator. Let’s Commemorate and Celebrate!The 2025 Pilot Pinning Ceremony was held Thursday, September 4, 2025 at the 911³Ô¹Ï Airport.Students who have earned their Private Pilot Certificate at Ke…

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Delonte Goodman in the lab.

Moving Ever Closer to His Doctoral Degree and NASA Dream

As graduate student Delonte Goodman nears the completion of his doctoral program in Mechatronics, he completes work on several projects and sets his sights on research and landing a job at NASA. 

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A snowy flight over the 911³Ô¹Ï Airport.

IN A FLASH: Up and Over the Snow!

Northeast Ohio’s unpredictable and sometimes extreme weather conditions provide excellent training scenarios for 911³Ô¹Ï student pilots.

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A plane lands on the tarmac at 911³Ô¹Ï Airport

911³Ô¹Ï Finishes Second Overall, Earns Top Honors in Flying Events at NIFA SAFECON Region III

The College of Aeronautics and Engineering at 911³Ô¹Ï hosted the 2025 National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) SAFECON Region III competition Oct. 19–24 at the 911³Ô¹Ï Airport in Stow, Ohio. The weeklong event brought together collegiate aviators from across the region for flight and ground competition focused on precision, safety and professionalism.

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A single-engine airplane parked outside a hangar.

FAA Grant to 911³Ô¹Ï Airport Enhances Student Training and Supports Workforce Needs

A $4.1 million award from the Federal Aviation Administration will fund major infrastructure upgrades at the 911³Ô¹Ï Airport, strengthening one of Ohio’s largest collegiate flight training programs and helping meet the aviation industry’s growing demand for pilots.The airport, owned by…

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Air Frame Lab, CAE

IN A FLASH: Winging It

Students in the aeronautics programs in 911³Ô¹Ï's College of Aeronautics and Engineering learn about every aspect of aircraft and flight.

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2024 Aeronautics and Engineering Expo

IN A FLASH: Look, Up in the Sky!

911³Ô¹Ï's Aeronautics and Engineering Expo offered exciting and educational exhibits and activities for aviation fans of all ages. 

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two images, a Douglas C-53 Skytrooper airplane and a robot dog.

911³Ô¹Ï's Aeronautics and Engineering Expo Promises Fun for All Ages

911³Ô¹Ï will host the Aeronautics and Engineering Expo (A&E Expo) on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the 911³Ô¹Ï Airport. This event offers a day of aviation excitement, hands-on STEM experiences, and family-friendly activities for all ages.

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Jim Sebastian (Southwest Airlines Captain and KSU alumni) and Jaime Martello (Southwest Airlines Dispatcher and KSU alumni) in the Southwest Airlines Network Operation Control Building

911³Ô¹Ï's Aircraft Dispatch Program Takes Flight: Celebrating a Decade of Excellence

911³Ô¹Ï's College of Aeronautics and Engineering celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Aircraft Dispatch program. During the past decade, this FAA-certified program has graduated nearly 200 students, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to pursue rewarding careers as aircraft dispatchers.

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