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Bart Gray ’99 and Joshua Podlich ’12 stand next to Century Mission, a record-breaking flight to circumnavigate the globe

Century Mission, accomplished: Bobcat pilots make history with westward world record

June 20, 2024 4 min

Think planning a cross-country road trip is tough? Try planning a trip around the world in a small plane with just four companions, making 11 stops and spanning over 26,000 miles. Oh, and just to make things a bit more interesting—you’ll be flying into headwinds the entire way on an extremely tight schedule.

Flying Bobcats assist local law enforcement in K-9 training

April 21, 2023 3 min

The members of The Flying Bobcats, Ohio University's flight team, were able to put their skills to test on the ground to assist law enforcement and their search dogs with recertification training.

Greg Kremer and Cody Petitt at Russ Awards Ceremony

Russ College names 2022 and 2023 faculty and staff awardees

April 20, 2023 3 min

The Russ College of Engineering and Technology hosted its annual Spring Awards Celebration honoring faculty and staff members within the college on Friday, April 14, 2023.

Dorrell becomes first officer with Capital City Jet Center

January 26, 2023 3 min

For Matt Dorrell, BSA ’22, his journey to becoming a pilot was one that he prioritized from the moment he set foot on Ohio University’s campus.

Aviation student embraces summer coursework as he learns to fly

June 15, 2022 3 min

Since his time in high school in Omaha, Nebraska, Garrett Carbullido Negley has always embraced discipline as his key to his academic success.

Republic Airways jet at the Gordon K. Bush Ohio University Airport

Republic Airways jet visits Ohio University

April 27, 2022 5 min

The Gordon K. Bush Ohio University Airport is home to a variety of small aircraft used to train students in aviation.

Johan Mendez poses with a Piper Warrior III

Head in the clouds: Mendez follows his dream to fly

April 18, 2022 4 min

Through the support of his family, first-year aviation major, Johan Mendez, is pursuing his dreams of becoming a pilot.

Ohio University mourns the loss of aviation trailblazer Joan Mace

January 14, 2022 7 min

Joan Mace, alumna and chair of Ohio University’s Department of Aviation from 1985 to 1993, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021.

Three women stand together smiling in front of an blue background with Alaska Airlines on it

Pair of historic alumnae land in same airline group

September 29, 2021 7 min

When Mallory Cave, BSA ’09, graduated from Ohio University, she became the first black woman to graduate from OHIO with a bachelor of science in aviation. She didn’t want to be the last.

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Chief pilot for OHIO's Air Transportation Services selected for National Business Aviation Association's 40 Under 40

September 29, 2019 2 min

Nick Lather, chief pilot for Ohio University’s Air Transportation Services (ATS), has been named to the National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA) 2019 Business Aviation Top 40 Under 40.

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