Center for Aviation Studies

Modernization of Ohio State Airport cleared for take-off

Enhancements to The Ohio State University Airport at Don Scott Field will elevate the aging facility to keep it at the forefront of aviation innovation and education. On National Aviation Day, August 19, university leaders broke ceremonial ground for the Austin E. | LEARN MORE

Ohio State sets drone world speed record

The Ohio State University’s Aerospace Research Center has set a world speed record for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of any size, pending verification. Ohio State’s UAV flew autonomously with sustained average speeds of 147 mph over an out-and-back... | LEARN MORE

Ohio State’s Center for Aviation Studies Joins Cape Air Gateway Program

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Representatives from the Ohio State University’s Center for Aviation Studies joined representatives from Cape Air recently to announce the program’s participation in the airline’s Collegiate Gateway Program.   As part of... | LEARN MORE

2017: A Year of Two Anniversaries

For 100 years The Ohio State University has been providing collegiate aviation curriculum to students pursuing a wide range of careers in the industry. On May 21, 1917 the School of Aeronautics opened and welcomed 16 cadets from the U.S. War Department as students. | LEARN MORE

Student researcher wins award at National Diversity in STEM Conference

Wilson Flores, an undergraduate researcher at The Ohio State University’s Center for Aviation Studies, recently received a Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) Student Research Presentation Award... | LEARN MORE