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Spring Conference Season Puts COA Research on the National Map
The College of Aeronautics (COA) made its presence felt at conferences across the country this spring, with faculty, students and alumni presenting research spanning unmanned aviation, human factors and airport sustainability.
The College of Aeronautics (COA) made its presence felt at conferences across the country this spring, with faculty, students and alumni presenting research spanning unmanned aviation, human factors and airport sustainability.
Florida Tech Team Participates in International Aero Design Competition for First Time
Fifteen students from Florida Tech’s chapter of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) recently competed at the SAE Aero Design East Competition, where their RC Plane Team flew a remote-controlled aircraft they designed and built against teams from around the world. This was the team’s first appearance at the international event held in […]
Fifteen students from Florida Tech’s chapter of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) recently competed at the SAE Aero Design East Competition, where their RC Plane Team flew a remote-controlled aircraft they designed and built against teams from around the world. This was the team’s first appearance at the international event held in […]
Aviation Leader Warren Pittorie Honored With 2025 GOLD Ad Astra Award
Warren Pittorie ’15, ’18 M.S., ’22 Ph.D., earns Florida Tech’s GOLD Ad Astra Alumni Award for leadership, service and impact in aviation.
Warren Pittorie ’15, ’18 M.S., ’22 Ph.D., earns Florida Tech’s GOLD Ad Astra Alumni Award for leadership, service and impact in aviation.
From ‘The Jetsons’ to ‘Star Wars’: Lessons from Fiction About the Future of Flight
In her experiences at NASA and Florida Tech, Deborah Carstens has learned that the future of flight isn’t just about futuristic “flying taxis” or highly accurate and functional robots; it’s about people.
In her experiences at NASA and Florida Tech, Deborah Carstens has learned that the future of flight isn’t just about futuristic “flying taxis” or highly accurate and functional robots; it’s about people.
Aviation Students’ Semester-Long Project Wins Second Place in National Competition
Ralph Rocco ’25 MSA, master’s student Austin Wood and Ph.D. student Carlie Swords will split a $2,000 cash prize for their winning project.
Ralph Rocco ’25 MSA, master’s student Austin Wood and Ph.D. student Carlie Swords will split a $2,000 cash prize for their winning project.