Take Flight With F.I.T. Aviation At Florida Tech
Founded at Florida Tech in 1968, F.I.T. Aviation is the home of all university aviation operations, from ground school and air traffic control to simulation and flight instruction. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Florida Tech and is located at the Melbourne International Airport field, minutes from the university's beautiful residential campus.
With outstanding flight instructors and an unparalleled maintenance and safety program, as well as the latest technologies in flight training and modern facilities, F.I.T. Aviation offers the very best in aviation education for future pilots who aspire to achieve distinction and excellence as professional aviators.
Students who choose Florida Tech for their pilot training typically arrive with passion and deep respect for the art and science of aviation. From there, our dedicated faculty and staff help every flight student become a competent and confident pilot by:
- Cultivating industry-leading expertise in aeronautics and flight.
- Developing career-ready skills in all aspects of modern aviation.
- Nurturing an attitude of integrity coupled with a safety-first mindset.
Florida Tech is one of the elite few private universities to offer undergraduate aeronautics degree programs with flight options and F.I.T. Aviation is proud of its role in these exciting programs. You will find Florida Tech graduates working in nearly every airline as well as in airports, training centers, safety agencies and aviation companies all over the world.
Aeronautics News
Florida Tech Students Commence New Chapter
The university bestowed a total of 1,253 degrees at two ceremonies Saturday at the Clemente Center on the Melbourne campus.
The university bestowed a total of 1,253 degrees at two ceremonies Saturday at the Clemente Center on the Melbourne campus.
Tamara Gray Named April MVP
MVPs are faculty and staff who embody the university’s standards for innovation as demonstrated by their excellence and quality of service.
MVPs are faculty and staff who embody the university’s standards for innovation as demonstrated by their excellence and quality of service.
Florida Tech Spring Commencement Set for May 7 at Clemente Center
The 2022 graduating class features students from 54 countries and 42 states. They will participate in 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. ceremonies.
The 2022 graduating class features students from 54 countries and 42 states. They will participate in 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. ceremonies.
Gaye Montgomery Establishes Scholarship Fund In Memory of Her Trailblazing Father
Her gift will create the Dr. Julius Montgomery Scholarship Fund to support students from historically marginalized groups.
Her gift will create the Dr. Julius Montgomery Scholarship Fund to support students from historically marginalized groups.
Graduate Student Recognized with AIAA Scholarship Award for Aviation
The award is given to a student pursuing an advanced degree and research in the field of general aviation and includes a $1,000 scholarship.
The award is given to a student pursuing an advanced degree and research in the field of general aviation and includes a $1,000 scholarship.
