EKU Aviation

EKU Aviation Kentucky's only four-year, university-based aviation program offering degrees in Aerospace Management, Aerospace Technology, and Professional Flight.

As the only program of its kind in Kentucky, EKU Aviation provides the aerospace industry with the best trained and safest professional pilots, and the most forward thinking managers coming out of academia today. The Bachelor of Science degree has concentrations in Professional Flight, Aerospace Management, or Aerospace Technology (AT). Besides a general aviation core, aviation students are requir

ed to take supporting courses in mathematics, statistics, physics, and business management. Graduates of the program are professionally prepared for all facets of the aerospace and aviation industry to include piloting, flight instruction, aviation management, and aerospace technology.

We enjoyed celebrating with our new students, faculty, and staff today at the airport! Welcome Eastern Kentucky Univer...
08/20/2023

We enjoyed celebrating with our new students, faculty, and staff today at the airport! Welcome Eastern Kentucky University Class of 2027!

It's been 40 years since our program began and we are celebrating by welcoming the largest class of new students in our ...
08/01/2023

It's been 40 years since our program began and we are celebrating by welcoming the largest class of new students in our history!

More than 400 students are taking flight with the EKU Center for Aviation this fall - a record-setting enrollment.

06/26/2023

Interested in learning more about our program? New prospective student visit dates have been added for this fall and are now available for registration!

Thank you for your interest in EKU Aviation! Throughout the academic year, the Aviation Program is proud to offer Aviation Program Visits to provide prospective students and their families with a comprehensive overview of the program, a tour of the program’s facilities, and a forum to meet and ask...

Graduates and Families: Please note, Aviation is a part of the 1:30pm ceremony with the College of STEM. Congrats to the...
05/10/2023

Graduates and Families: Please note, Aviation is a part of the 1:30pm ceremony with the College of STEM. Congrats to the Class of 2023!

05/08/2023

In the next five years, 13% of pilots will retire

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of our Maintenance Manager and Assistant Chief Flight Instructor, Austin Newsom....
04/25/2023

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of our Maintenance Manager and Assistant Chief Flight Instructor, Austin Newsom. His impact on our program and students will not soon be forgotten. Please visit the link for information on arrangements. All are welcome.

View Austin Ryan Christopher Newsom's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

Thanks for being such a great supporter of our program and students, Blue Grass Airport!
04/11/2023

Thanks for being such a great supporter of our program and students, Blue Grass Airport!

Blue Grass Airport enjoyed spending time at Eastern Kentucky University’s Career Day. It’s always a good day when you can engage with the future of aviation!

04/11/2023

Our HR Administrator Angela Tavarez, Marketing Coordinator Winter Walker, and Flight Coordinator Clay Rogers had the privilege of meeting and speaking to students today at their 6th Annual Aviation Career Day! Congratulations on choosing the always exciting and ever changing career path of aviation! We look forward to working with you in the future! ✈️ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

2023 Aviation Career Day ✅ Awesome turnout! Huge thanks to all our exhibitors and guest speakers!
04/11/2023

2023 Aviation Career Day ✅ Awesome turnout! Huge thanks to all our exhibitors and guest speakers!

Thanks to Behind the Prop hosts Bobby and Wally for joining us for our Spring 2023 Safety Stand Down! Be sure to check o...
03/24/2023

Thanks to Behind the Prop hosts Bobby and Wally for joining us for our Spring 2023 Safety Stand Down! Be sure to check out their latest episode, recorded live at the event!

Thank you Eastern Kentucky University for having Behind the Prop (Bobby & Wally) out to do a live podcast for your safety stand down!!! Fly safely and thanks for having us out!

03/05/2023
01/25/2023

If you feel like the skies around Central Kentucky seem a bit busier these days, you're not imagining things.

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