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The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Aeronautics Fair, a family-friendly event on Sept. 9, will feature vintage aircraft, military vehicles, speakers and pilots, as well as airplane and hot air balloon rides.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Aeronautics Fair Takes Place Sept. 9

The 21st Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Aeronautics Fair will take place Saturday, Sept. 9, from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. at Andrew W. Paton Field at the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Airport, located at 4020 Kent Road in Stow. Hosted by Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Aeronautics program in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, this free,…

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Jaila Manga (left) and Helen Miller pose near the propeller of their Cessna Sky Hawk at the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Airport, preparing their plane for the 41st Air Race Classic.

Flying Flashes Finish Historical Air Race for Women

A pair of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ 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…

Tags: Student Success , Success Story , Aeronautics , College of Aeronautics and Engineering

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Virginia Albanese (far left) of FedEx Custom Critical presents a giant check to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ President Beverly Warren. Also pictured are Interim Dean Robert Sines, Vice President Stephen Sokany and Flash.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University and FedEx Announce $1.5 Million Donation That Propels Aeronautics

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ 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…

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The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Aeronautics Fair, a family-friendly event on Sept. 10, will feature vintage aircraft, military vehicles, speakers and pilots, as well as airplane and hot air balloon rides.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Aeronautics Fair Set for Sept. 10

The Aeronautics Department in Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology will host its 20th Aeronautics Fair on Saturday, Sept. 10. The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Aeronautics Fair takes place 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Andrew W. Paton Field at the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University…

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Kent Campus

Carissa Marion (left) Jalia Manga (right) are the first female pilot team from Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ to compete in the Air Race Classic. Follow their progress on Twitter using #NikkiTheTopHawk.

The Flying Flashes Reach the Finish Line Early

  What was scheduled to take four days to complete, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Flying Flashes finished in three. Carissa Marion, a Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ flight instructor and graduate of the university and Jalia Manga, a flight technology major in Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainabi…

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Kent Campus

A Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ aeronautics student looks over Nikki, the university’s new aircraft, on the tarmac at the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Airport. The student will be flying the plane in the 2016 Air Race Classic.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Aeronautics Unveils 2016 Top Hawk Plane

Nikki, the Top Hawk Cessna aircraft, was revealed Feb. 23 at the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Airport to students, alumni and friends of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Aeronautics Program, and to family members of the plane’s namesake. Nikki joins the university’s fleet of 33 training planes. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ was na…

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Kent Campus

A Douglas DC-3/C-47 cargo plane sits on the tarmac at the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Airport during the 2014   Aviation Heritage Fair. The plane is owned by the Yankee Air Museum and was open for tours.

19th Aviation Heritage Fair Set for Sept. 19

The Aeronautics Department from Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ 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 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Airport, located at 4020 Ken…

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Kent Campus

Thomas Long (second from left), assistant professor in the College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology, walks along the flight line at the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Airport with a group of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students.

Scholar of the Month

Scholar of the Month Thomas Long Assistant Professor College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology 2014-present Thomas D. Long is assistant professor and lead faculty member in Aeronautics-Aviation Management at the College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology…

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19th Aviation Heritage Fair Set for Sept. 19

The Aeronautics Department from Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ 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 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Airport, located at 4020 Ken…

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Kent Campus

REMINDER: Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Invites Community to Final Public Meeting for Airport Master Plan

The final public meeting for the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Airport Master Plan has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, from 6-8 p.m. at the Stow-Munroe Falls High School Auditorium, located at 3227 Graham Road in Stow, Ohio. The first public meeting was held in 2013 to introduce the project to the comm…

Tags: Aeronautics , Division of Finance and Administration , Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Airport , Community & Society , College of Aeronautics and Engineering

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