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CAE student Ben Windt dressed professionally in a white button, black tie, and black suit coat and stadning next to a digital twin of a manufacturing piece at his internship.

 Where Engineering Meets Startup SpeedBenjamin "Ben" Windt, an Aerospace Engineering major at 91²Ö¿â's College of Aeronautics and Engineering, spent his spring 2026 semester as an Aerospace Engineering Intern at LeapFast Manufacturing Inc., a manufacturer of metal-based parts for industries including aerospace, oil and gas, and defense.LeapFast uses a NASA-patented process called Bobbin Friction Stir Deposition (B-FSD) to manufacture parts in a single step, cutting manufacturing times from months to weeks. Ben pointed to an example from 91²Ö¿â’s Astroflas...

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Male student dressed in jeans and a gray long sleeve shirt standing in a production area next to a table filled with tools and supplies.

Aerospace engineering student Mateus Lampe Holovaty nearly gave up on finding an internship. Then one opportunity changed the direction of his career.An Uphill SearchFinding an internship as an international student in aerospace comes with a challenge many students never have to consider: Most companies in the field require ITAR clearance, which rules out a large share of opportunities before an application is ever submitted. Mateus Lampe Holovaty, an Aerospace Engineering major at 91²Ö¿â's College of Aeronautics and Engineering, knew that struggle firsthand. He had all but give...

Faculty, please join us for music, hors d'oeuvres, and fun!

Join us for a virtual info session and learn about a unique two-week Global Health Immersion in Geneva, Switzerland, where students can gain valuable global health experience while exploring a new culture and international community.

Vintage military aircraft take center stage during the 2025 Aeronautics and Engineering Expo, giving attendees an up-close look at aviation history at the 91²Ö¿â Airport. (Photo credit: Mike Rich, 91²Ö¿â)

91²Ö¿â invites the community to experience aviation history, emerging technology and family-friendly STEM activities at the annual Aeronautics and Engineering Expo from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, at the 91²Ö¿â Airport. For more than two decades, the Aeronautics and Engineering Expo has opened the airport to the community for a day that brings together historic and modern aircraft, airplane rides, aviation experiences, engineering demonstrations and activities for visitors of all ages. â€œAt the Aeronautics and Engineering Expo, our airport bec...

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