OSU Aviation

Passion and commitment fuel our students' aviation journeys. Whether from a flightdeck or a dispatch desk or beyond, Buckeye aviation professionals are making impacts across industry.

Buckeyes are taking off into virtual skies flying a B737 Max jet. The simulator is the newest addition to our program's ground-based fleet, thanks to funding from @ASCatOSU + @OSUengineering! @OhioStatePres, a celebrated naval pilot, was the first #OhioState affiliate to fly it.

.@OhioState’s aviation program has received the Loening Trophy in recognition of being this year’s outstanding all-around collegiate aviation program in the nation. The trophy will soon be on permanent display at the Ohio State Airport. news.osu.edu/ohio-state-fli…

Thank you! It was a pleasure to accept the Loening Trophy from @AHP1929 in recognition of being named the nation’s 2025 top collegiate aviation program. The award was bestowed during AHP’s Annual Collegiate Aviation Symposium held February 23 at the Ohio Union.

@OSU_Airport Thanks for the tour!

“Lab” tour! @cas_osu spring semester AVN 4400 Airport Management students visited #flyKOSU to learn from Airport Director Karl Von Hagel. Education is integral to our operations.

Advance your career + our flight program! Jet lecturer will develop + teach jet simulator courses, teach ground courses + grow our professional pilot curriculum. Unique opportunity for experienced aviator to transition expertise into an academic role go.osu.edu/c2vh2

Dreaming of an aviation career...or perhaps never considered the opportunity? Join us for an aviation info session to explore more. Overviews detail majors + include a tour of the flight school led by a current student. Register: campusvisit.osu.edu.

Congratulations to aviation students Bitanya Gudeta and Yididiya Tefera for being awarded @OSUGlobal scholarships to attend the spring 2026 International Perspectives on Aviation study abroad trip to Germany! 🇩🇪🌍

During calendar year 2025, team members reached thousands of youth by participating in a variety of outreach opportunities. Engagements encompassed local, regional and statewide initiatives ✈️ aviation.osu.edu/news/2025/12/f…

Students Sophia Castillo and Caroline Peters represented the center at Ohio Regional Business Aviation Association’s Annual Conference. They joined @AlphaEtaRhoHQ's CEO Ben O’Brien in a panel about increasing opportunities for college students in business aviation.

Thank you, Alex Cruz (’90)! This week the @OSUengineering alum presented to students enrolled in AVN 4000 Air Transportation Analysis I. A breakfast – peppered with aviation conversation – with select students, faculty and staff followed | 📸: @ASCatOSU's Christa Johnson

Thank you, sponsors + attendees, for making the 2025 Aviation Industry Night a record-setting success! With 400+ registrants, it was our biggest yet. Students benefited from professional networking, while exhibitors enjoyed recruitment opportunities. aviation.osu.edu/news/2025/11/2…

In 1976, #OSUaviation Professor Stacy Weislogel + aerospace Professor Gerald Gregorek partnered with NASA + Beech Aircraft Corp to test a new aircraft wing design at @OSU_Airport. @DispatchAlerts reported early tests showed a 20% efficiency increase! #NationalAviationHistoryMonth

Asst. Dir. Brian Strzempkowski recently added a new title to his name: assistant professor of practice. Congratulations! The @OSUehe alumnus is affiliated with @OhioStU_EED where he will further educational initiatives in aviation education🛩️

Prof. Blake Stringer shares his aviation expertise in the classroom + strategically guides #OhioState aviation as director of the Center for Aviation Studies and the @OSUengineering @NetJets Designated Chair of Aviation Modernization. aviation.osu.edu/news/2025/10/f…

Aviation Industry Night and Networking Week activities are happening soon! Thanks to the generosity of sponsors registration is free to our biggest recruitment + networking opportunity of the year! All #OhioState students welcome. aviation.osu.edu/events/2025/10…

Flight anxiety? You’re not alone! Join us October 25 on a journey towards overcoming the fear of flying during a free, interactive workshop co-led by our team, @OSUWexMed clinicians, @columbusairport and @AmericanAir. Learn more + register: flycolumbus.com/facing-takeoff…

Congrats to aviation major Josh Ford on this accomplishment! Let's go, Buckeyes! 🥁

We marked Columbus’ #NavyWeek with special guests at @OSU_Airport. @ohiostatepres joined us, along with @osuengineering Dean Ayanna Howard to welcome @BlueAngels #BuckeyeForLife Mara Mason and Chris Parr for an inspiring, career-focused presentation. Thank you! ✈️

A dream took flight yesterday for Asst Dir Brian S. as he jetted over campus in a @BlueAngels F/A-18, representing @OhioState as a #BlueAngels Key Influencer. ⭐A historic @OSU_Airport flyby was the trip highlight (video on page!)⭐ #SuperHornet #flyKOSU