Michigan Vertical Flight Technology, a student team centered around building VTOL aircraft, took first place in the Vertical Flight Society’s first annual Design-Build-Vertical Flight Competition.
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Michigan Vertical Flight Technology takes 1st in the Inaugural VFS DBVF Competition
Congratulations MACH on placing first in the AIAA Design, Build, Fly Competition for their Design Report
U-M Aerospace student project team MACH won first place in the International American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Design, Build, and Fly Competition in the design report phase.
Congratulations Michigan Aerospace senior Kara Vanderwest on receiving the WAA Champion Award!
Michigan Aerospace senior Kara Vanderwest has been honored by the Women in Aeronautics and Astronautics (WAA) with the WAA Champion Award
Catherine Philpott Shares How the Michigan Aerospace Women in Aeronautics and Astronautics (WAA) Student Organization Impacted Her Aerospace Journey
Catherine Philpott Shares How the Michigan Aerospace Women in Aeronautics and Astronautics (WAA) Student Organization Impacted Her Aerospace Journey
Prince Kuevor Reflects On His 10-year Career with U-M Aerospace Engineering and Being the Only One
As Prince Kuevor wraps up his 10 years as a student at U-M, he reflects on the challenges he overcame as a Black student in Aerospace and the contributions he’s made to better inclusion in the community for the students who come after him.
Aerospace undergrads develop unmanned VTOL aircraft for delivering medical supplies to rural Ghana
Under the direction of Department Chair Dr. Tony Waas, a group of Michigan Aerospace undergraduates are developing a prototype vertical take-off and landing aircraft to transport medical supplies to remote communities in Ghana.
MASA Rocketry Team continues work on space shot rocket despite pandemic
Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Michigan Aeronautical Science Association is continuing to break expectations of a collegiate rocket team as they work toward reaching space with their new rocket, the Tangerine Space Machine.
Michigan Aerospace Congratulates Kaelan Oldani, recipient of the Hugh G. Rummler Prize
Michigan Aerospace congratulates Kaelan Oldani, who received the prestigious College of Engineering Hugh G. Rummler Prize
Felix Lui, WAA win Aerospace Outreach Student Champion Awards
The Michigan Aero Outreach Champions award recognizes exceptional achievement in spreading awareness of Aerospace Engineering with people and communities outside the department. Recipients have demonstrated a passion for such outreach and conducted projects with a wide impact in the communities in which they take place. Outreach efforts have additionally been conducted with a consideration of […]
WAA receives MLK Spirit Award
Congratulations to Women in Aeronautics and Astronautics for receiving the Martin Luther King Spirit Award for exemplifying the leadership and vision of Dr. King through their commitment to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion!
Women in Aeronautics and Astronautics host Dawn Seymour Women in Aerospace Conference
Women in Aeronautics and Astronautics encourages diversity and disruptive thinking in the aerospace industry at the Dawn Seymour Women in Aerospace Conference
MASA wins first place in Phase One of Base 11 Space Challenge
Congratulations to MASA, winner of the Best Preliminary Design award in Phase One of the Base 11 Space Challenge!
M-Fly successful at SAE Aero Design East competition
Congratulations to M-Fly for a successful competition in Lakeland, FL
SkySpecs leaders reflect on success after $8 million investment
SkySpecs leaders and Michigan alumni Danny Ellis, Tom Brady, and Ben Marchionna reflect on their paths to the company and vision for the future
Michigan Hyperloop advances to final stage of competition
Congratulations to the University of Michigan Hyperloop Team for advancing to final competition
Aero students bring centennial to Michigan Flyers
On March 6 and 7, the Michigan Flyers, a flight school based at the Ann Arbor airport, hosted a series of outreach events targeted at both middle school and high school students as an effort to increase students’ awareness of aviation-related careers.
