Aerospace Engineering
News and updates featuring research, faculty achievements, student projects, and industry impact from the Department of Aerospace Engineering.
Aggie student startup wins large checks at national competition
July 14, 2026 • 4 min. readCEO and aerospace engineering student Akku Kumar is hoping to change the way that airlines handle carry-on baggage at the gate using cameras in airports.
Through a NATO sponsorship, the aerospace engineering team will start testing hydrogen-based alternatives that produce vapor and steam instead of carbon dioxide when they burn.
Dr. Antony Jameson, whose work in computational coding formed the basis for modern high-performance aircraft, has passed away at the age of 91.
A Texas A&M student organization garnered top awards from two major robotic competitions while strengthening their expertise across disciplines.
Jaybelle Pranada attended the Catalyzing Energy Education and Excellence Symposium and proposed a battery that maintains efficiency in extreme environments, like space.
AggieSat 6 will serve as an ear in space for teams on the ground to better identify where other satellites are located and measure low level radiation in the Earth’s atmosphere.
After helping develop the world’s most innovative projects at the NASA Johnson Space Center, Dr. Diane Davis will bring her expertise to the aerospace engineering department to educate future generations on space exploration.
Artemis II’s safe return was a team effort on a massive scale — and three Aggie engineers were among the many who made it possible.
Texas A&M’s Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Aero Design team competed against universities from around the globe and garnered top 10 distinctions in multiple categories for their work in developing cutting-edge aircraft.
Undergraduate Aakash Jain is Texas A&M’s inaugural recipient of The Wings Club Foundation Scholarship, awarded to top-achieving university students pursuing aviation or aerospace careers.