Purdue University Aviation and Transportation Technology

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Purdue University Aviation and Transportation Technology

Purdue University offers a diverse, internationally recognized aviation education program at a world class teaching and research institution.

Our department serves approximately 610 students on the West Lafayette Campus and 95 students at the Indianapolis Statewide Technology location. The department has 33 full-time faculty and is an active participant in the graduate program of the College of Technology. The Aviation Technology department offers BS degree programs in:
- Aviation Management
- Aeronautical Engineering Technology
- Professional Flight

Also offered are MS and PhD programs in Technology with a concentration in Aviation and Aerospace Management. Graduates enter careers with airlines, airport authorities, aerospace manufacturers, corporate aviation, and government agencies. There are excellent career opportunities throughout the aviation industry to those who have the proper professional education, and graduates have historically enjoyed an exceptionally high placement rate. We have a number of partnerships with industry that provide students with enhanced learning opportunities through co-op's, internships, industrial projects, and advanced hiring programs. Purdue University's Department of Aviation Technology is widely recognized as a leader in aviation education. This reputation is attributed largely to the quality of our faculty, students, curriculum content, and laboratory equipment. We operate a training fleet of 16 Cirrus SR20 aircraft, 2 Piper Seminoles, a fully-aerobatic Super Decathalon, a Beechjet, and an Embraer Phenom 100.

07/17/2026

It’s our favorite time of year, EAA AirVenture! Come visit our tent in Aviation Gateway Park, booth 61/62, 7/20-7/26. We look forward to seeing you!

07/02/2026

Congratulations to Purdue’s Air Race pilots, Alexandra Marsh and Annika Bobek, along with the entire team and faculty advisor Deb Henneberry, on an outstanding 2nd place finish in the Intercollegiate Class at the 2026 Air Race Classic! Your dedication, teamwork, and excellence truly represent the best of Purdue's School of Aviation & Transportation Technology. Boiler Up!

05/18/2026

Our own Assistant Professor, Debra Henneberry, has published her book, ‘Investigating Transport Accidents: Human Performance and Intelligent Systems’

Publication title Investigating Transport Accidents: Human Performance and Intelligent Systems Purdue author Debra Henneberry Authors Debra Henneberry Dimitrios Ziakkas Publisher CRC Press Publication…

Address

1401 Aviation Drive
West Lafayette, IN
47907

Telephone

(765) 494-5782

Website

https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/AT

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