College of Aeronautics and Engineering

Rubble Busters SkyHack Team Creates a Lifesaving Drone on the FlyÂ
Rubble Busters' innovative autonomous search and report features won a first-place award in SkyHack 2023.

žžÀ² State Flight Team Achieves Top Honors at NIFA Region III SAFECON
The žžÀ² 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.

IN A FLASH: Veterans Day Observed on Campus
žžÀ²'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 žžÀ² Airport.

College of Aeronautics and Engineering Celebrates Successful Autonomous Flight of Alta-X Drone
The College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE) at žžÀ² 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.

žžÀ² announces new Educational Partnership Agreement with the National Security Agency
žžÀ² proudly announces a new Educational Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the National Security Agency (NSA). This strategic partnership aims to enhance and improve STEM education. Through this agreement, NSA will offer valuable training and mentoring to žžÀ² State personnel in science and technology fields.

Alumni Spotlight - Linell Olecki '06

‘Deep Down, I’m Just a Regular Guy’
žžÀ² State alumnus Kyle Craven, aka "Bad Luck Brian," leads a happy - and lucky - life.

'SKYHACK is for Anyone and Everyone'
An aviation-themed hackathon brings together students from all disciplines and challenges them to develop solutions for real-world aerospace challenges.

žžÀ²'s College of Aeronautics and Engineering Earns ABET Accreditation in Mechatronics
žžÀ² College of Aeronautics and Engineering’s bachelors degree program in Mechatronics Engineering has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, and the bachelor's degree program in Mechatronics Engineering Technology has been accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology.