Aviation
New ideas taking flight with each student.
The Aviation program is striving to be nationally recognized as the leading academic program in aeronautical management technology by providing students the highest quality education available in flight, air traffic and aviation management areas at the undergraduate level, and in aeronautical management and aviation human factors at the graduate level.
Capstone projects – Fall 2024
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Summary The Glendale Regional Airport faced challenges with its website, including limited accessibility for tenants and customers, outdated information, and inefficiencies in administrative communication. The team undertook a redesign and overhaul of the site with three primary goals. These included…
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Summary The project at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport aimed to address the recurring issue of fence jumping by enhancing perimeter security. Sponsored by Paul Beurman, the team developed solutions that combined fundamental improvements with innovative, cutting-edge strategies to strengthen the…
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Summary Redrock Flight School in Mesa, Arizona, faces several challenges that threaten its training programs and overall operations. Key issues included a shortage of flight instructors, an aging fleet with high maintenance costs and rising fuel and training expenses, all…
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Summary The United States Air Force uses a classification system to measure the severity of aviation accidents, with Class A being the most severe. A monetary threshold, currently set at $2.5 million, defines a Class A mishap, but recent advancements…
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Summary The team collaborated with a contact at United Airlines to address WiFi connection and accessibility issues during long-haul flights. The project explored potential solutions to bridge the gap between the rapid advancements in aviation technology and the slower progress…
Attend the Spring 2025 Innovation Showcase
Friday, May 2, 2025
10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Sun Devil Fitness Complex, Polytechnic campus