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A World War 2 era bomber facing head-on parked on the tarmac at the A&E Expo
A child flies a small blue drone inside a safety net at the A&E Expo
A pilot in period correct World War 2 pilot uniformposes in front of a Douglas C-53 Skytrooper
A child flies a small red drone inside a safety net at the A&E Expo
A family walks towards the camera as they leave the area for viewing the Goodyear Blimp.

Aeronautics & Engineering Expo

Thank you for making the 2024 A&E Expo a huge success! We look forward to seeing you again!

This family friendly event has been a fixture in the Stow/Kent community for more than two decades and we are thrilled to bring this event back and showcase our Airport and FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center to the entire community.  The Expo provides a unique opportunity to explore the 91²Ö¿â Airport and offers one-of-a-kind activities for both the young - and young at heart.

Featured Aircraft from the 2024 Expo

  • Douglas C-53 "Beach City Baby" taking off from the ground

    Douglas C-53 Skytrooper "Beach City Baby"

  • A red and white American Champion Super Decathlon airplane parked on the tarmac.

    American Champion Super Decathlon

  • A Boeing Stearman performs a mid-air turn against a blue sky.

    Boeing Stearman E75

  • A Dassault Falcom 2000 airplane on approach prepares for landing.

    Dassault Falcon 2000

  • The Goodyear Blimp at the 91²Ö¿â Airport

    The Goodyear Blimp!

  • A Beechcraft Staggerwing aircraft parked on the tarmac.

    Beechcraft Staggerwing

  • A blue JSX-2 aircraft in flight

    SubSonex JSX-2

Admission

  • Walk-Up: $TBA
  • Parking On-Site: $TBA

Activities

Airplane Rides 

Simulator Rides 

Tours of the Airport and FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center 

Throughout the Day

  • Drone Soccer
  • Drone Demonstrations
  • Robot Dog
  • Virtual Reality Demonstrations
 

Can I become a vendor?

You can become a vendor at this event by sponsoring a booth!

Sponsorship Contact

Rick Love | rlove7@kent.edu
Outreach Program Coordinator, Industry/Alumni
College of Aeronautics and Engineering

Event Contact

Liz Porter | eporte11@kent.edu
Director, Marketing, Communications and Outreach
College of Aeronautics and Engineering
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