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.

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Flight Team Achieves Top Honors at NIFA Region III SAFECON
The ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï 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
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï'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 ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Airport.

College of Aeronautics and Engineering Celebrates Successful Autonomous Flight of Alta-X Drone
The College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE) at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï 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.

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï announces new Educational Partnership Agreement with the National Security Agency
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï 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 ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State personnel in science and technology fields.

Alumni Spotlight - Linell Olecki '06

‘Deep Down, I’m Just a Regular Guy’
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï 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.

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï's College of Aeronautics and Engineering Earns ABET Accreditation in Mechatronics
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï 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.