Purdue AAE has been in the top 7 programs nationwide for 22 years running. Purdue also ranked among the top 10 most innovative schools for the fifth consecutive year.

In 2021, Purdue Research Foundation received 169 patents, placing it first in both the state of Indiana and the Big Ten, and sixth internationally.

Satellites and spacecraft have unfolding mechanisms for solar panel deployment, but they're not designed to close and re-open multiple times. This research, funded by NSF, will find ways to automate these types of operations for many applications.

The aviation industry accounts for about 2.5 percent of global carbon emissions, and all hands are on deck to lower the number. There is a vital need to accurately assess how effective SAF would be at lessening carbon emissions in commercial air transportation.

To maintain the sustainable use of low-Earth orbits, spacecraft and rockets need to deorbit once their mission is complete. Drag sails can help meet that requirement without additional propellant.

Riley Stonesifer grew up thrilled by the aerospace technology and innovation surrounding her in the Seattle area. Studying at Raisbeck Aviation High School gave her a personal connection to the aviation icon and led her to Purdue.

A Purdue AAE graduate and former Track and Field athlete was compelled to establish a scholarship for aspiring Purdue engineers. One recipient is seeing its benefits even beyond graduation.

For the sixth consecutive year, multiple AAE students were recognized in the Aviation Week 20 Twenties awards.

Purdue AAE brought together representatives from the aerospace industry and government to consider a Space Arena concept, which would provide facilities for testing many aspects of space exploration in one location.

A doctoral student in AAE received the award for his work that suggested a framework for Earth-based construction failure analysis. This framework could eventually lead to more reliable structures in space.