This year's Expo will feature a wide range of activities, including:

• Airplane rides and flight simulator experiences
• Live drone demonstrations, including flights from the Alta X, Event 38 E455, and Sentaro V
• An interactive Drone Tent where attendees can pilot their own drone
• A demonstration from Yimo, the university's robot dog from the Cognitive Robotics and
• AI Lab
• Virtual reality flight simulations from the xtended Reality (XR) Research Lab
• A live look at the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV), a student-built golf cart powered by fuel cell, solar, and battery technology
• 3D printing demos, with take-home keychains from the university's Makerspace Lab
• Hands-on stations from Kent State student organizations, including the High-Powered Rocket Team, Design, Build, Fly Club, Combat Robotics Team, Society of Women Engineers, and more
• Displays and activities from external exhibitors, including the MAPS Air Museum, FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics, and Props-4-Paws

Attendees will also have the opportunity to tour the Kent State Airport and FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center, giving families a firsthand look at the facilities that train the university's future pilots and aerospace professionals.

A pancake breakfast will be hosted by Scout Troop 177. Tickets are $8 for 12 and up, $5 for kids 5–11 ands free for kids under 5. Food trucks will be on-site from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Cash only.

Presale tickets for the 2026 Aeronautics & Engineering Expo are available at https://commerce.cashnet.com/KENTCAEEXPO.

For the most up-to-date information, visit https://www.kent.edu/cae/aeronautics-engineering-expo.

About Kent State University's College of Aeronautics and Engineering 
Kent State University's College of Aeronautics and Engineering prepares students for careers in aviation, engineering, and aerospace through hands-on learning, industry partnerships, and access to state-of-the-art facilities, including its own airport and the FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center.