Charleston Southern University Aeronautics

04/13/2026

Big shout out to CHSToday for the Insta reel! Check out our students and instructors in action at Summerville airport. Semper Altius! ✈️

04/01/2026

All month long, Katsubo will donate $1 from every frozen lemonade sold to support a student pilot scholarships at Charleston Southern University through the Michael W. Leibowitz Family Fund. Michael established this scholarship when he was still alive for future pilots. This helps his family carry it forward. Semper Altius! ✈️

04/01/2026

CSU Aeronautics is proud to sponsor the 2nd Annual Miles for Michael 5.12K, Run, Walk & Children’s Dash on May 17, 2026 at Charles Towne Landing. Register here:
runsignup.com/Race/SC/Charleston/MilesForMichael512K 🏃‍♀️‍➡️🏃‍➡️🏃‍♂️‍➡️

10/13/2025

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🌍 Boeing Predicts a Massive Aviation Hiring Boom — 2.3 Million Jobs Coming! ✈️

Boeing just released a stunning forecast: over the next 20 years, the world will need 660,000 new pilots, 710,000 technicians, and 1 million cabin crew to keep up with aviation’s explosive growth. 🚀

Two main forces are driving this:
👨‍✈️ Aging crews retiring after decades in the skies
🌎 Fleet expansion and new global routes — especially in China, Eurasia, and North America

By 2044, airlines are set to take delivery of 43,600 new aircraft, mostly single-aisle jets powering short and medium-haul demand. These regions alone will make up 60% of all new hires.

The pilot pool — currently around 315,000 — is expected to nearly double, while cabin crew demand could triple in South and Southeast Asia.

Boeing says AI and virtual training will help meet demand, but hands-on, competency-based training will remain key to safety.

As Boeing’s Chris Broom put it: “We will keep the fleet flying safely by supporting workforce development.”

The question now is simple — who will step up to fly, maintain, and serve the next generation of aircraft? 🛫

09/10/2025

https://www.live5news.com/2025/09/09/csu-holds-open-house-new-aeronautics-engineering-expansion/

An aeronautics program has a new home base in the engineering building at Charleston Southern University.

06/27/2025

A BIG shout-out to Atticus Ralph, a sophomore in the Professional Pilot program who was just announced as a South Carolina Aviation Association 2025 Scholarship recipient! SCAA supports and encourages the growth of aviation in South Carolina through its annual scholarship program. Semper Altius! 👏👏👏

See the full press release here:https://scaaonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/SCAA-Scholarship-Program-Recipient-2025-Press-Release.pdf

SCAA Scholarships: https://scaaonline.com/scholarship/

05/06/2025

02/28/2025

Psalm 7:17 (CSB) reads, “I will thank the Lord for his righteousness; I will sing about the name of the Lord Most High.” Today is truly a day to rejoice in what the Lord is doing at CSU! Hallelujah!

For the past four years, Chucktown Flight Training (most recently doing business as Carolina Sky Flight Training) has provided CSU Aeronautics contracted flight training services with a critical eye for safety and quality. Our professional relationship with Jay and Amanda Aldea has always been one of deep respect for the invaluable quality service they have provided to our Flyin’ Bucs. We are grateful for their passion for student success and their extra-mile service.

As the demand for our collegiate flight training program grows, we continue to seek ways to improve how we serve our most precious asset--our students. The Aeronautics department faculty and staff are working hard to refine processes and enhance the experience of a CSU Aeronautics student. With this effort in mind, we are excited to reveal a momentous milestone for our program.

We are humbled and grateful to announce that Charleston Southern University has purchased Chucktown Flight Training, LLC. This is a momentous event for CSU Aeronautics as we move forward with in-house flight training!

See the full story here: https://www.charlestonsouthern.edu/csu-acquires-flight-school-deepens-commitment-to-growing-aeronautics-program/

Semper Altius! 🛩

02/27/2025

The Spring Career Expo is here! WCCL 102/103 from 4:00-7:00 pm. Come out and meet representatives from Republic Airways and Jungle Aviation and Relay Service (JAARS). Your future awaits! Semper Altius! ✈️

11/15/2024

Attention Flyin' Bucs! Mr. Mark Lewis, a Piedmont Ambassador, will be on campus on Thursday, November 21st, at 5:00 p.m. to personally introduce the Piedmont Cadet Ambassador program. This program requires no minimum number of hours to join. The program was established for future cadet applicants interested in networking and attending events alongside pilot recruiters to spread awareness about flying for Piedmont. Ambassadors will have the opportunity to network with other aviation professionals around the country and will receive invitations to exclusive Piedmont events. Come out and expand your horizons for airline employment opportunities! Semper Altius!

11/08/2024

CSU Aeronautics got the chance to host two South Carolina Stingrays in our flight simulation lab for Jets & Vets Night! #20 Justin Nachbaur and #10 Ben Hawerchuck took to the digital skies in style as they flew low-level over the Charleston peninsula. Come on out tonight and support the Stingrays as they face off against the Greenville Swamp Rabbits. Semper Altius!