Aeronautics & Aviation

Russ Lawton ’74 A.S., ’76 graduated from Florida Tech with a bachelor’s degree in air commerce with flight technology.

We caught up with Kevin Hudgins ’19, ’21 M.S., about his career in aerospace data, Florida Tech memories and advice for other Panthers.

He has been interim dean since 2021 and has been a professor of aeronautics and human factors chair since he arrived at Florida Tech in 2001. 

Research from faculty and current and former students was published in the International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace.

Kodey Bogart ’22 MS won the prestigious Dr. Tony Kern Professionalism in Aviation Award from the National Business Aviation Association.

Taylor Rains has always had a passion for aviation. We caught up with her to discuss her journey from aviation safety specialist to reporter.

Florida Tech alumna Tina McCarthy discusses her career in aviation, her passion for scuba diving and never giving up.

Cherrise Ficke, a master’s student pursuing a degree in human factors in aeronautics, won the RADM Fred Lewis I/ITSEC Postgraduate Scholarship.

On Friday, seven of the flight school’s aircraft were flown to Naples Airport, transporting supplies for victims of Hurricane Ian.

The new airplanes will allow FIT Aviation to increase its flight training capacity to better serve current and future flight students.