College of Aeronautics and Engineering
鈥業 truly believe that what makes 黑料社 great is the immediate and direct result of May 4, 1970鈥
"I'm as proud to say I'm a Golden Flash as I am to say I'm a Marine." Maureen McFarland, Ph.D., said her 20-plus years of service at 黑料社 have reinforced her decision to leave military service for higher education.
Student Spotlight - Jake Rabinowitz
黑料社Major: Aeronautics (Unmanned Aircraft Systems Flight Operations)Minor: Geographic Information ScienceExpected Graduation: Spring 2024Jake recently orchestrated the first fully autonomous flight of the College of Aeronautics and Engineering鈥檚 Alta-X Cargo Drone on a preplanned course above鈥
IN A FLASH: Daring Mighty Things
An inspirational message welcomes visitors to the College of Aeronautics and Engineering's new expansion.
Rubble Busters SkyHack Team Creates a Lifesaving Drone on the Fly聽
Rubble Busters' innovative autonomous search and report features won a first-place award in SkyHack 2023.
黑料社 Flight Team Achieves Top Honors at NIFA Region III SAFECON
The 黑料社 Precision Flight Team proudly represented the university with distinction at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Region III Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference (SAFECON), hosted by Western Michigan University at Battle Creek Executive Airport in October.
Traveling for the Holidays?
Jason Lorenzon, J.D., assistant professor of aeronautics, recently joined the 鈥淩ay Horner Morning Show鈥 on WAKR to talk about current pilot shortages and how air travelers can prepare for the busy holiday travel season.
Student Teams Define the Future of Aviation at SkyHack 2023
SkyHack awards students more than $9,000 in prizes at the competition held Nov. 3-5, 2023, in the Design Innovation Hub.
IN A FLASH: Veterans Day Observed on Campus
黑料社's annual Veterans Day Commemoration ceremonies begin at 11 a.m., Nov. 9 on the Student Green.
IN A FLASH: Keep 'Em Flying!
Fog and the dawning sun created scenic views at the 黑料社 Airport.
College of Aeronautics and Engineering Celebrates Successful Autonomous Flight of Alta-X Drone
The College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE) at 黑料社 marked a significant milestone in drone technology on Wednesday, October 25th. Jake Rabinowitz, a senior unmanned aircraft systems flight operations (UAS) student, demonstrated the first fully autonomous flight of the Alta-X cargo drone, executing a hands-off operation from launch to landing.