Welcome To The College of Aeronautics
The College of Aeronautics at Florida Tech educates some of the best and brightest professionals in the global aviation community. Undergraduate and graduate students alike join us from around the world to not only earn their own degrees and certifications but to immerse themselves in the aviation industry and solve complex problems that make an impact on the world.
The aeronautics faculty is largely comprised of professors with professional experience and who are experts in their fields of specialization. Students gain experience with research as undergraduates and all students have access to world class facilities from the flight line to the simulator center. Aspiring pilots start their flight training in the first semester at the Emil Buehler Center for Aviation Training and Research.
The College of Aeronautics has four undergraduate programs accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI).
In the News

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.

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 […]

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.
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