Aeronautics
![2024 Aeronautics and Engineering Expo 2024 Aeronautics and Engineering Expo](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20240909_MB_Aeronautics%20Expo-60_0.jpg?VersionId=0H2S_H987IPx60NgCGakYurgM8s5SAvd&itok=spslBKwd)
IN A FLASH: Look, Up in the Sky!
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University's Aeronautics and Engineering Expo offered exciting and educational exhibits and activities for aviation fans of all ages.
![two images, a Douglas C-53 Skytrooper airplane and a robot dog.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Expo%20800%20-%20final.png?VersionId=XVv7JVuT0ibeNB5WlOz2JPOJ0VUdipSs&itok=8AYhTNbr)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University's Aeronautics and Engineering Expo Promises Fun for All Ages
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University will host the Aeronautics and Engineering Expo (A&E Expo) on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Airport. This event offers a day of aviation excitement, hands-on STEM experiences, and family-friendly activities for all ages.
![Sunset behind a parked single-engine airplane](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/airplane%20banner%20800.jpg?VersionId=K6rAFRUAE9U3YLsZyH2uBJJqtfy6AWII&itok=3nosbGOf)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Precision Flight Team Reaches New Heights at 2024 NIFA SAFECON
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Precision Flight Team finished 11th overall out of 32 teams at this year’s .
![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](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/sebastian_and_martello%20banner.jpg?VersionId=qGx7fu2Vwp1y9gikyjfq7uEKf0GOzt0G&h=52788245&itok=-cnn-OaZ)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s Aircraft Dispatch Program Takes Flight: Celebrating a Decade of Excellence
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University'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.
![2024 KSU Flight Team 2024 KSU Flight Team](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/IMG_2864.jpg?VersionId=eaJat1CSBGgqDsc.MTp1E_4nnw_TQTkZ&itok=3UTkIU8G)
IN A FLASH: Taking to the Skies
Last year, the The Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Flight Team brought home an impressive collection of competition trophies and the pilots are is ready to take flight to bring in even more wins this year.
![Olivia Carnprobst standing next to a Piper Seminole aircraft](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Olivia%20Carnprobst%20600.jpg?VersionId=Rtzh_DX_g7ufkf53LpAAIWQWWNpjEV_K&itok=pYasGlJO)
From Aspiring Aviator to First Officer: Olivia (Semon) Carnprobst's Journey Through the Nikki Kukwa Memorial Aviation Camp
Olivia (Semon) Carnbprobst’s (’22, ’23) journey from a high school junior at the Nikki Kukwa Memorial Aviation Camp (NKMAC) to a first officer at Endeavor Air epitomizes the camp's impact on young women's careers in aviation.
![FAA Erik Amend talks with students at the KSU airport](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Amend%20with%20students.jpg?VersionId=91d7ZlcDgibuqq1nG9rsMqZfvW0bTmIk&itok=P_uGclQR)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering Welcomes Federal Aviation Administration Officials to Showcase Facilities and Capabilities
The visit highlighted the college’s current capabilities and plans for additional expansion and growth, particularly in advanced air mobility and aviation maintenance, and capabilities in workforce talent training and development.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Awarded FAA Grant to Propel the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University has been selected as one of thirty-two schools nationwide to receive a significant grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) aimed at fostering the development of the future workforce in the aviation industry.
!["The Spirit of the Flying Deuce" at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Airport "The Spirit of the Flying Deuce" at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Airport](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Unknown-3_5.jpeg?VersionId=o0iHNeygrJ7ZFma_W_XJciXrwej6xOIc&itok=cyBhaFMq)
IN A FLASH: High Schooler's Photos Take Flight
A future Golden Flash visiting from Niles, Ohio, shared his photos taken at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Airport.
![Student competing in the 2023 CAE Lighter Than Air Engineering Competition Student competing in the 2023 CAE Lighter Than Air Engineering Competition](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20231208_MB%20Lighter%20Than%20Air-25.jpg?VersionId=229asl.IZ1V_vKZ0f605onYMwdHGPx0S&itok=6KYBGkYb)
IN A FLASH: Lighter Than Air
Students from the College of Aeronautics and Engineering competed to create flyable aircraft using helium balloons.