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An Orange Age of Aerospace

The Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education is a global leader in the aerospace industry. It serves as a testing ground for cutting-edge technology, forging a path toward a dynamic future in innovation. Driven by visionary engineers and researchers, this institute propels us into not only a golden age of aerospace exploration, but an orange one.

Join the Emerging Aerospace Collaboratory

The Collaboratory is an adaptive industry consortium that brings global leaders in emerging aerospace technologies together to tackle complex challenges. Through OAIRE, stakeholders develop groundbreaking solutions, navigate policy hurdles, and anticipate key industry shifts. Designed for flexibility and growth, the consortium adapts to the fast-evolving aerospace sector.
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Drone catching smaller drone with net

Counter-UAS (CUAS) Center of Excellence

Leveraging Oklahoma’s assets and strategic partnerships, the CUAS Center helps maximize resource efficiency across industries to develop, test and field counter-drone technology.

Learn more about the CUAS CoE
Students in field operating drone

LaunchPad

OAIRE Launchpad accelerates innovation by bringing together commercial, federal, and academic leaders to collaborate and push the boundaries of flight.

Learn more about LaunchPad

The OAIRE Team

Through the work of a robust workforce of affiliated faculty, engineers, researchers and student technicians, OAIRE is a center of gravity—driving solutions, igniting collaboration, and connecting aerospace and aviation across OSU and beyond.
Our full-time staff and researchers provide expertise and continuity to catalyze resources and complete complex projects with an eye on overall effectiveness and strategy.
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Our Statewide Connectivity

OAIRE is intentionally a statewide entity. With core locations in Stillwater, Oklahoma City and Tulsa, we are intrinsically tied to the expansive roots of aerospace in Oklahoma. Our team members are advocates of their communities and through OSU’s land-grant mission, OAIRE is ready to help grow the industry and leverage the unique assets that already call the Oklahoma aerospace ecosystem home.
Students at Aerospace Day Event

What We Do

As a group of engineers and skilled team members, we focus on several key areas of aerospace fundamentals to develop high-quality systems, mechanics and equipment ready for industry.

Propulsion

Rocket Motor Manufacturing & Testing | Hybrid Propulsion | Battery Technology

Autonomous Systems

Atmospheric Sensing | Mapping | Aerial Navigation | Vehicle Design | Swarming

Aerospace Sustainment

Precision Manufacturing | Predictive Maintenance | Non-destructive Inspection

Advanced Air Mobility

Advanced Manufacturing | Aircraft Electrification | Airspace Integration

Airspace Policy and Regulation

Air Traffic & Pilot Management | Terminal Procedures | Human factors

 Education and Training

Co-Ops & Internships| Micro-credentialing & Certificates 

Engage With Us

Fly

Request clearance to fly on campus at OSU

Apply for Flight Authorization

Collaborate

Start a project with OAIRE

Request OAIRE flight operations support

Contact OAIRE

Donate

Support OAIRE in our mission

Student scholarship opportunities

Facility lab and naming opportunities

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